38 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420

Available AUGUST or early FALL. (Later dates in Sept or Oct negotiable to qualified party.) CALL now to preview in March. Sunny Lexington single family 3+ BR 1.5 Bath Colonial steps from Minuteman Bike Path, Arlington Reservoir, and Great Meadows. Walk to shops, restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, hardware and MBTA busline. Easy commute to hundreds of workplaces within the 128 belt. Best of suburban work-from-home or hybrid workplace with plenty of space for multiple home offices. Enjoy wonderful Lexington living in a beautifully maintained piece of 1911 history, including the charm of a center entrance Colonial with high ceilings, built-ins, and front-to-back living room with bay window. Lovely, maintenance-free gas fireplace for backup heat in a storm, or just a little romance. Completely updated kitchen with natural maple cabinetry and white granite, including elegant full granite backsplash, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances (new dishwasher 2020). Updated LED light fixtures along with under-cabinet lighting. Formal dining room, plus two small enclosed porches for a versatile layout. 3 bedrooms on 2rd floor with ample closet space. A spare hangout plus bonus sitting room/office/media in 3rd floor attic which has wiring for high speed Internet and separate heating zone. Partially unfinished attic for extra storage. Beautiful hardwood floors on all 3 levels. Stylishly retro 2nd floor tiled bathroom with shower/tub, and great water pressure. Handy 1st floor powder room with porcelain tile floor. Use the heated back porch as a breakfast room or small office. Use the enclosed front porch with swing seat to get out of the sun, rain or wind and take your boots off. Full, unfinished, full-height, dry basement with workbench, soapstone sink and laundry (new washer in 2019); there's double egress directly from basement to backyard, or up to kitchen, great for safety, convenience to back yard, dirty jobs or a little pet cleanup. Beautiful and surprisingly spacious, terraced back yard, fenced and picturesque with stone walls, private slate patio and gazebo. Single car detached garage with automatic opener. 3 additional off-street parking spaces plus an extra parking pad within the fenced area. Everything in good condition with original millwork trim, lots of large new windows (double pane) for natural sunlight and timeless, neutral decor. Yes, we have the best kind of gas forced-hot-water heating system (not steam), with air conditioners for each bedroom plus common areas. Separate zone heat for 3rd floor. Pleasant period finishings everywhere you look, and at least two big bright windows per room, sometimes more! Due to the ongoing precautions for COVID and resident privacy, in-person showings for fully-pre-qualified applicants only; please CALL for PHONE interview and application. We take email only to get your contact info and send paperwork. Please do not disturb current residents who will be living there through the end of summer. Thank you! WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE HOME Top-rated Lexington schools. Beautiful light streaming in from large 5-ft windows, recently replaced for heat and cooling efficiency. Three levels of living, carefully restored. Everything you'd want for working from home or relaxing with the family, including a swingset and gazebo in the back yard. 12 minute walk to Trader Joe's on the bike path and Arlington Heights bus line. COMING SOON for Occupancy negotiable Aug 1 earliest through Oct 1 latest for qualified party with deposit. $3650/mo plus utilities, through end of June 2023; Auto-renewable for 12-month increments unless 60 days notice. (No month to month.) First month rent, last month rent, plus $3650 security deposit required to lease. This whole house with adorable yard is comparable to the cost of renting an apartment. Tenant pays all utilities: gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, cable, internet, snow removal and grounds care. Smaller pets, by landlord approval only. One-time cleaning fee of $200/pet due at lease signing. We look for excellent credit of 700 or more, clean credit/background checks and references, sufficient income, positive net worth, low debt to income ratio. (Note: this is not an apartment where lots of extra things are done for you. It's a full house rental that involves a few chores and occasionally dealing with an emergency now and then. We do have local, responsive handymen available when repairs are needed but things do sometimes come up suddenly as they would in any single family home. On the other hand, this charming home with updates has stood the test of time for over 110 years with barely an issue.) This house is special, with antique features, and families who have lived here have always hated leaving. For the 23 years we've offered it for rent, every resident has treated this place with care as if it were their own home. If you are likewise inclined to care for it, we'll love having you to enjoy it!