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Estate Cleanout in Lexington, MA

Living room of an older Massachusetts colonial home partway through an estate cleanout with boxes and a china cabinet

Why Lexington estates take longer

The town has Colonial-era houses by the Battle Green, mid-century homes in Peacock Farm and Six Moon Hill, and larger houses from later decades. These tend to hold decades of furniture, books and attic contents. The town's own limit is one bulky item per household per week, 100 lb each, so curbside alone would take months. Fee items such as appliances ($44.00 with freon, $27.50 without) and mattresses ($49.50) are booked separately in LexSortSmart. That makes the town service a poor fit for a house that has to be empty by a closing date.

Sort, sell, donate, haul

Walk the house with family first and mark keep, sell, donate and discard. An appraiser or consignment shop should see good furniture, art and silver before donation; Buy and Consign Waltham and Restoration Project in Belmont are nearby places to ask. Goodwill has an attended donation center on Worthen Road. Household Goods in Acton provides donated furniture to people in need. Documents, medications and anything with personal information should be handled by the executor, not left for the haul. What is left, we load.

How it is priced

JunkRun prices by the load or by item. A quarter trailer is $209, a half is $319, three quarters $409 and a full 12 cubic yard trailer $519. A single-floor condo may fit in a half load; a three-bedroom colonial with attic and basement often needs more than one. Every visit has a $159 minimum. Because we can come back for a second day, you can sort the second floor while we clear the first. A Board of Health permit is needed if you would rather rent a dumpster for the street.

A four-week estate cleanout

  1. Week 1

    Walk through, set aside keep items and documents, and list anything that may be valuable.

  2. Week 2

    Appraisal or consignment visits; schedule donation drop-offs.

  3. Week 3

    Donation runs, recycle appliances and mattresses, remove hazardous products via the Minuteman facility.

  4. Week 4

    Book the haul-away for what is left; broom-clean the house.

Local resources in Lexington

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Do you remove items from the attic and basement?

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Yes. Carrying from any floor is included in the item or trailer price.

What should I not leave for the haul?

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Paint, chemicals and anything hazardous. The Minuteman facility handles those on posted dates.

Can I get a firm price before the day?

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Send photos or walk through the house; the trailer fill is priced against the load stops of $209, $319, $409 and $519.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Lexington before you go.

  • Lexington Trash: “Only 1 bulky item may be put out for collection each week. Bulky items cannot weigh more than 100 pounds.” · accessed October 31, 2026
  • Lexington Trash (fee items): “Mattresses - $49.50 Box springs - $49.50 Appliances with Freon (refrigerator/freezer, air conditioner, water cooler, dehumidifier) - $44.00” · accessed October 31, 2026
  • Buy and Consign Waltham: “We generally accept items we feel will sell within the 60-day consignment period.” · accessed November 2, 2026
  • Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts: donation centers: “Lexington 59 Worthen Road Lexington, MA 02420 Donation Center Hours Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM” · accessed November 1, 2026
  • Household Goods, Inc.: “Household Goods, Inc. provides a full range of donated furniture and household items, free of charge, to help people in need make a home.” · accessed November 1, 2026
  • Lexington Article XI: Dumpsters: “No dumpster may be installed within the Town of Lexington unless a permit has been granted to the user by the Board of Health.” · accessed October 31, 2026

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