12 Bartlett St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 12 Bartlett St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,904 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,660,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,446 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0B5 P:0000085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0B5 P:0000085`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,191 sqft
Basement Area	1,163 sqft
Unfinished Basement	116 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,802 sqft (0.179 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BARTLETT ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URB
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	336402

Owner

12 Bartlett St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Apr 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	80218 / 462
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	082707-122
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508
Document Number	082707-122
Book / Page	82707 / 122
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2024
Instrument	42351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508
Document Number	080218-462
Book / Page	80218 / 462
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	83044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083045
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	83045

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75003-413
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Book Page	75003/413
Instrument	103371

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	205 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	12 BARTLETT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508
Document Number	69137-408
Book / Page	069137 / 000408
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	54186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12 BARTLETT ST MELROSE MA 021764508, MELROSE, MA 02176-4508

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Bartlett St was $17,446, up 11,849.3% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Melrose City
Unified School District	Melrose School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,446.00 (+11,849.32%)	$1,521,000 (+2.9%) Land $487,200 Building $1,033,800	$1,543,503 (-13.19%)
2025	$146.00 (-98.98%)	$1,478,100 (+2.3%) Land $473,300 Building $1,004,800	$1,778,115
2024	$14,348.00 (+10.5%)	$1,444,900 (+15.94%) Land $459,400 Building $985,500
2023	$12,985.00	$1,246,200 Land $417,600 Building $828,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Bartlett St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12 Bartlett St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 29,938 people · EPA ID MA3178000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Nov 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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