THE LOCATION

Learn more about the neighborhood.

Explore the interactive map below, and then scroll down to learn more about Lexington, and to see all that the town and the Linc Cole Lane neighborhood have to offer. If you have any questions about the area, please do not hesitate to contact us - we have been living and working in town for decades and will be happy to talk with you about it!

About Lexington

The Town of Lexington is an affluent community that prides itself on the beauty of the town land, the safety of its residents and the excellence of its public school system. The town has numerous parks, conservation areas, museums and libraries that provide exceptional opportunities for recreational and cultural activities. Located just 12 miles northwest of Boston, Lexington affords an easy commute to leading employment centers, institutions of higher education and healthcare resources. This coveted residential suburb allows easy access to Boston, the White Mountains and many important historic sites in the state. This beautiful and peaceful suburb offers a multitude of large, older homes that reflect the Colonial period. In addition, selections of newer homes have been carefully designed to harmonize with the towns historic flavor. There are a variety of Lexington neighborhoods.

Population: 35,066
Town Size: 16.4 square miles
Distance from Boston: 11 miles
2022 Average Single Family Home Price: $1,722,146
2022 Average Condo Price: $966,868
2023 Property Tax Rate: $13.00 per $1,000 assessed value
High School Average SAT Scores: 1,356
Median Household Income: $202,852

Although there is so much to enjoy about this town, the main reason it lands on home buyers’ most-wanted list is the school system. Recognized as one of Massachusetts’ best, Boston Magazine ranks Lexington High School #2 best high schools in Greater Boston for 2023. The highly regarded Niche report ranks Lexington #2 best public school state-wide for 2023. With an extremely high percentage of students continuing on to college, the average SAT score is 1356. View the Lexington Public Schools’ website.

Linc Cole Lane is conveniently located less than a few minutes' drive to several popular schools - less than 1 mile to Bowman Elementary School and The Waldorf School, less than 2 miles to Jonas Clarke Middle School, and less than 3 miles to Lexington High School and Lexington Christian Academy.

Lexington Schools

Preschool

Lexington Children's Place

Elementary

Middle

High School

Private Schools

With abundant conservation, recreation, shopping, dining, and more, there is never a shortage of fun activities in Lexington. The following are some of the closest attractions within less than 10 minutes drive of Linc Cole Lane – to see more, visit our online Lexington Town Page on the Fine Boston Living website.

Mason Street Pool (0.2 miles)
Wilson Farm (0.5 miles)
Great Meadows conservation, walking trails, and fields (0.6 miles)
West Farm conservation and walking trails (0.9 miles)
Sutherland Playground & Woods (1.1 miles)
Lexington/Arlington Line shopping plaza with dining, nail salon, conveniences, music store, and more (1.1 miles)
Lexington Center dining, shopping, and attractions (2.4 miles)
Cary Memorial Library (2.8 miles)
Lexington Center Recreation Complex - town pool, sport courts, track, and fields (3.2 miles)
JW Hayden Recreation Center and Skating Rink (3.3 miles)
Lexington Historic Sites (throughout town)

Lexington is centrally located to Route 128/I-95 - recognized as the high-tech corridor - and Route 2, so you can get where you need to go, including into Boston, in no time. Lexington’s public transportation is reliable and expansive. It is served by the MBTA with bus service into Alewife Station, which has Red Line subway service into Boston. The town is also served by Lexpress, an in-town minibus service popular with students and seniors. Don’t forget the Minuteman Bikeway, an 11-mile trail into Cambridge and Arlington to the east and Bedford to the west.

Being just down the street from the Route 2 on-ramp and a few minutes to I-95, Linc Cole Lane offers an easy commute to virtually anywhere. There is also very convenient public transportation. You can pick up the "Route C" Lexpress bus - there's a stop right across the street - and ride virtually anywhere in Lexington and to the Burlington Mall. And, half a mile down the road on the intersection of Pleasant Street & Mass Ave, you can pick up the MBTA 62/76 bus with service to Bedford, Arlington, and Alewife Station, where you can connect anywhere in Boston.

Public Transportation Links

Minuteman Bikeway - from Bedford to Cambridge
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
MBTA - Route 76/62 (service in Lexington)
MBTA Red Line (service from Alewife Station)
Lexpress - Lexington's bus service

Lexington prides itself on a diverse array of high-quality food offerings. You'll find high-end Italian restaurants, comforting American favorites, authentic Indian and Thai spots, Romanian-American pastries, all your favorite upscale restaurants and coffee groups, and so much more.

Linc Cole Lane is conveniently located just minutes to tons of delicious options; just a few miles from Lexington Center with plenty more; and only minutes to Route 2 and I-95, giving you easy access to all of Boston and Greater Boston's best and finest dining!

To see a comprehensive list of all that Lexington offers, visit the Lexington Town Page on our website.

Some of the Nearby Dining (fuller list here)

Town Links