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$879,900

5 Sylvia Rd, Medford, MA 02155

3 beds |
3 baths |
2,651 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in ——
4,792sqft lot
—— car garage
$332/sqft
Listed 14 days ago

Property Description

EDWARD OAKES HOUSE (C.1729)SINGLE FAMILY GEORGIAN COLONIAL RICH WITH HISTORY AND BRIMMING WITH POTENTIAL NESTLED AT 5 SYLVIA ROAD HAS BEEN ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (NOT IN HISTORICAL DISTRICT)SINCE 1980 WHOSE EARLIEST ELEMENTS (THE 4 FRONT ROOMS)DATE TO AS EARLY AS 1729.IT IS BELIEVED THE HOUSE WHEN BUILT HAD CONNECTIONS TO THE TUFTS FAMILY.THE 3 STORY RESIDENCE INCLUDES LR/DR/MUDROOM,3 BEDROOMS 2.5 BATHS,FIVE 18TH CENTURY FIREPLACES 2 WITH BAKE OVENS. WIDE PINE FLOORS AND ORIGINAL PANELING IN A NUMBER OF ROOMS AS WELL AS VISIBLE POST-AND-BEAM CONSTRUCTION ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL 3 FLOORS. IDEAL COMMUTER LOCATION (BUSES 96 & 101)CONNECTING MBTA BUS LINES, CLOSE TO MEDFORD TUFTS STATION & CAMPUS, W/ REASONABLE ACCESS TO I-93,ROUTES 16 & 28 AND ASSEMBLY ROW. SEE ATTACHMENTS IN "DOCUMENTS" FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DON'T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY, READY FOR A NEW CHAPTER..

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: January 15, 2026 at 06:00AM
Listing Office:: Century 21 North East : 781-395-2121
Listing Agent:: Constance Botticelli : 617-835-1569
MLS ID:: 73468701

General: Bathroom - HalfClosetOpen FloorplanBeamed CeilingsVaulted Ceiling(s)Closet/Cabinets - Custom BuiltAttic AccessMud RoomOfficeBonus RoomWalk-up AtticHigh Speed Internet
Appliances: Gas Water HeaterRangeDishwasherRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Laundry: Dryer Hookup - GasWasher HookupSinkFirst FloorGas Dryer Hookup
Basement: FullWalk-Out AccessInterior EntrySump PumpConcrete
Flooring: WoodTileHardwoodPineFlooring - Wood
A/C: Window Unit(s)
Heating: BaseboardNatural Gas
Fireplace: Dining RoomKitchenLiving RoomMaster BedroomBedroomFireplaceFireplaces: 5

General: Porch
Style: ColonialGeorgian
Parking: Paved DriveOff StreetPaved

Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Insulated Windows
General: FramePost & BeamConcrete Perimeter

Road/Access: Public
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Middlesex

Zoning: ResM:P09 B:0013.A641898

Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Gas DryerWasher Hookup110 Volts
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Constance Botticelli, Century 21 North East

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Location

Schools Nearby

McGlynn Elementary School

3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA, 02155

Grades PK-5

0.67 miles away

Andrews Middle School

3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA, 02155

Grades 6-8

0.61 miles away

Medford High School

489 Winthrop St, Medford, MA, 02155

Grades 9-12

1.42 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.