12 Shadow Rd, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 12 Shadow Rd, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,219 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Oct 2000)
Tax Bill	$77 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0B3 P:0000017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0B3 P:0000017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,500 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	173 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 SHADOW RD
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-5110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	336403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 SHADOW RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-5110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINCHESTER SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001879562
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	12 SHADOW RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-5110
Document Number	1879562
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	1879562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

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 SHADOW RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-5110

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	12 SHADOW RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-5110
Document Number	0001864682
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SHADOW RD MELROSE MA 021765110, MELROSE, MA 02176-5110

Mortgage

Document Number	0001864682
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	1864682

Lender

Name	WINCHESTER SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$77.00 (-98.98%)	$787,300 (+3.93%) Land $455,400 Building $331,900
2024	$7,522.00 (-1.63%)	$757,500 (+3.22%) Land $442,300 Building $315,200
2023	$7,647.00	$733,900 Land $429,300 Building $304,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

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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