For Sale

38 5th St, Medford, MA

Medford · MA 02155

$869,900
Price
4
Beds
2.5
Baths
2740
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1865
Lot size: 4,636 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $317 / Sq.Ft
Parking: 2 Off Street Spaces
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, Window AC

About this home

This attached single 11-room Victorian/Colonial has 2 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths offers privacy, and yard space. This sun-drenched home features high ceilings, stunning hardwood floors, and 3 full levels of highly versatile living space. A fireplace-warmed entry foyer welcomes you into a spacious living room and an elegant formal dining room also featuring a fireplace. The bright, eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space includes a convenient half bath. The 2nd floor features 3-generously sized bedrooms and ample closet space and a full bath. The expansive 3rd floor provides a 4th bedroom, full bath, and bonus room perfect for a private primary penthouse suite or guest wing. Enjoy your own private backyard, a large 3-season enclosed porch, a private patio for summer BBQs, a storage shed, and 2 dedicated off-street parking spaces. Massive full basement with gas heating system, dedicated laundry and endless storage. Roof was replaced in 2020. Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street just minutes from the Wellington T station, major highways, shopping, Boston, and Logan Airport.

Neighborhood & Transit

Wellington

38 5th St, Medford · MA 02155

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • Wellington Orange 0.42 mi

Price Insight

Days on Market:
147 days
Listing Price:
$869,900
Price per Sq.Ft:
$317
Tax Assessment:
$720,000 in 2025
Taxes:
$528 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,740 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Living area includes finished 3rd floor
Kitchen
Main Floor, Gas Stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Eat-in Kitchen, Main Level, Chair Rail, Recessed Lighting, Flooring - Engineered Hardwood, Dishwasher, Range, Vent Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Closet, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
11
Above grade area
2740
Flooring
Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
Heating Zone
3
Cooling
Window AC
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
4,636 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Paved Drive
Exterior Features
Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Gutters, Storage Shed, Screens

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
2 Parking Spaces, Off-Street, Tandem, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway, On Street Without Permit

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Wood
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room features
Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Chair Rail
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Chair Rail, Lighting - Overhead
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 features
Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 features
Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Main Level
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 3 level
Third Floor
Bathroom 3 features
Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Listing information

Listing agent
Maureen Schlegel
Listing office
Century 21 North East
MLS PIN #
73533730
Disclosure
Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding the property. Buyers and their agents are responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence and verifying all information.
Disclosure
Living area includes finished 3rd floor