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MYSTIC.AUTO KEY (617) 961-9211

Mobile automotive locksmith · Somerville, MA

Lost your car key? We come to your car.

Car keys made and programmed on site — lost keys, spares, key fobs, push-to-start proximity keys. One technician, based in Somerville, MA. The same person answers the phone, arrives, and does the work.

Push-to-start fobs and key fobs are done on site, usually in about twenty minutes. Bladed keys are ordered to your vehicle’s specification and fitted within a few days.

Calls answered directly. Same-day service in most cases.

Find your key

What key does your car use?

Pick your year, make, and model. Most people do not know whether they have a transponder, a remote-head key, or a smart fob — and they should not have to. Tell me the car and I will tell you the key, the honest price, and whether it is done on the spot or ordered ahead.

Full reference: every vehicle, key type, and price range
Vehicle key types and price ranges by make and model
Make Model Years Key type(s) Spare All keys lost
Toyota Corolla 2014–2019, 2020–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Camry 2007–2017, 2018–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
RAV4 2006–2012, 2013–2018, 2019–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Prius 2004–2009, 2010–2015, 2016–2026 Transponder / Smart fob · Smart fob · Smart fob $135–185 / $250–375 $225–325 / $375–550
Honda Civic 2001–2005, 2006–2015, 2016–2026 Transponder · Remote head / Sidewinder · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $300–450 / $375–550
Accord 2003–2007, 2008–2017, 2018–2026 Transponder · Remote head / Sidewinder · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $300–450 / $375–550
CR-V 2002–2006, 2007–2016, 2017–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Subaru Impreza 2005–2011, 2012–2016, 2017–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Outback 2005–2014, 2015–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Forester 2005–2013, 2014–2018, 2019–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Crosstrek 2013–2017, 2018–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Nissan Sentra 2007–2012, 2013–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Altima 2007–2012, 2013–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Rogue 2008–2013, 2014–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Hyundai Elantra 2007–2015, 2016–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Sonata 2011–2014, 2015–2026 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Ford Focus 2000–2007, 2008–2018, 2019–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Escape 2001–2012, 2013–2019, 2020–2026 Transponder · Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005–2010, 2011–2020, 2021–2026 Transponder · Remote head / Smart fob · Smart fob $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550
Chevrolet Cruze 2008–2014, 2015–2019 Transponder / Remote head · Smart fob / Remote head $135–185 / $175–250 / $250–375 $225–325 / $275–375 / $375–550

Or match your key by sight

Already know your key? Match it here.

Choose your key type

Select a key above to see the price range and what to do next.

Basic metal blade

Honest price range

Spare $45–75

All keys lost $60–95

Spare: Order ahead · 2–3 days All keys lost:

A plain cut key with no electronics. Common on older domestic trucks and a few basic models. No transponder, no buttons.

Bladed keys are cut to your vehicle’s specification, so this is booked ahead rather than done on the spot. Order today, programmed and in your hand in 2–3 days.

Transponder key

Honest price range

Spare $135–185

All keys lost $225–325

Spare: Order ahead · 2–3 days All keys lost: Not currently offered

A plastic-headed key with a transponder chip inside. Looks like an ordinary key but the vehicle will not start without the chip. Most cars since about 1998.

Bladed keys are cut to your vehicle’s specification, so this is booked ahead rather than done on the spot. Order today, programmed and in your hand in 2–3 days.
All keys lost for this key type is not currently offered. The dealer is the path when every bladed key is gone — get a spare while a working key still exists.

Remote head key

Honest price range

Spare $175–250

All keys lost $275–375

Spare: Order ahead · 2–3 days All keys lost: Not currently offered

A key blade plus lock and unlock buttons built into one plastic body. The most common key shape on the road today.

Bladed keys are cut to your vehicle’s specification, so this is booked ahead rather than done on the spot. Order today, programmed and in your hand in 2–3 days.
All keys lost for this key type is not currently offered. The dealer is the path when every bladed key is gone — get a spare while a working key still exists.

Smart proximity fob

Honest price range

Spare $250–375

All keys lost $375–550

Spare: Available now All keys lost: Available now

A fob with no blade. You keep it in your pocket and push a button to start. Push-to-start proximity keys are standard on most cars built after about 2014.

All keys lost: Yes, the largest jump. There is no blade to copy — the fob is paired to the vehicle through an encrypted programming session, and a PIN is often extracted first.

Laser-cut / sidewinder blade

Honest price range

Spare $175–250

All keys lost $300–450

Spare: Order ahead · 2–3 days All keys lost: Not currently offered

A thick blade with the cut milled into the side rather than the edge — the signature cut on many modern Honda, Lexus, and higher-trim keys. Often paired with a transponder or smart system.

Bladed keys are cut to your vehicle’s specification, so this is booked ahead rather than done on the spot. Order today, programmed and in your hand in 2–3 days.
All keys lost for this key type is not currently offered. The dealer is the path when every bladed key is gone — get a spare while a working key still exists.

If this is an emergency

Tap the number. Do not read this.

You are standing next to your car. The number is at the bottom of the screen and it never scrolls away. I answer directly and come to you.

(617) 961-9211

If nothing is wrong

Get the spare you keep meaning to buy.

A spare made today is the cheapest car key you will ever buy. Book online, pick a window, see the price first. No phone call required.

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Services

What I do

Where I go

Service area

I am based in Somerville, MA and cover an honest radius of about 9 miles — the six cities listed here. I do not claim towns that are forty minutes away, because the response time would not hold and the quote would not be honest.

9-mile radius Somerville Cambridge Medford Everett Malden Arlington
Schematic, not to exact scale. Drive times and local notes on each town page.

Trust

Why this is not the locksmith everyone has a story about

What customers say

Google reviews

This business is new and building its review history. Reviews will appear here once customers have left them on Google. We do not publish fabricated testimonials.

If you were a customer, ask dispatch for the review link. Honest reviews are the only advertising this business pays for.

Every job is documented: VIN, ownership verification, and work performed.

Next step

Call now, or book a spare key

Calls answered directly. Same-day service in most cases.

The price quoted on the phone is the price you pay. No bait-and-switch.