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Car key replacement in Medford

Mobile key making and programming in Medford, MA. We come to your car — lost keys, spares, key fobs, push-to-start. 10–20 minutes from Somerville from the Somerville base.

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Working in Medford

Medford sits just north of Somerville along the Mystic, and the run up from Highland Avenue is quick outside the Route 16 and Route 28 rush. Medford Square, the Tufts campus streets, and the Wellington station lots are the usual call spots. Residential streets in West Medford are the calmest jobs of the day.

Parking and getting there

Medford Square curbside and the Wellington MBTA lot are the easiest meet points. The side streets around Tufts are permit-parking; I pull curbside. Route 16 in the afternoon is the one slow window to avoid for a non-emergency job.

Vehicles in Medford

A practical mix — crossovers and pickup trucks sit alongside the student compacts near Tufts. Ford F-150s and Jeeps show up more here than in Cambridge, and both are handled on site when a working key exists.

Neighbourhoods covered

  • Medford Square
  • Tufts University area
  • West Medford
  • South Medford
  • Wellington

A note on response time

Medford responds fast because it is adjacent. Wellington-area calls sometimes route through the Mystic Reservation to avoid the McGrath Highway traffic.

Questions about Medford

Can you come to the Tufts campus?
Yes. Meet at the nearest curbside or lot. Student vehicles need the registration or title and a matching ID before any key is cut.
I lost my key at the Wellington lot. How fast?
Wellington is one of the closer Medford spots. Off-peak it is roughly fifteen minutes; at the evening rush it can be longer — I give the honest current time.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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