13 Botolph St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 13 Botolph St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,256 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.323 acres (14,079 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,366 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A13 P:0000068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A13 P:0000068`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,256 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,602 sqft
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,079 sqft (0.323 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 BOTOLPH ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HLNDS
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	336100

Owner

13 Botolph St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 2, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Feb 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

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	Jul 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202283326
Deed Book / Page	80221 / 257
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	082362-326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2024
Property Address	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126
Document Number	082362-326
Book / Page	82362 / 326
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2023
Instrument	43
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 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	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126
Document Number	080221-257
Book / Page	80221 / 257
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	83326
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 in Common
Address	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083327
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	83327

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	13 BOTOLPH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77041-241
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Book Page	77041/241
Instrument	40489

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13 Botolph St was $14,366, up 12,501.8% 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	$14,366.00 (+12,501.75%)	$1,252,500 (+8.16%) Land $520,200 Building $732,300	$1,122,790
2025	$114.00 (-98.95%)	$1,158,000 (+6.09%) Land $490,400 Building $667,600
2024	$10,839.00 (+29.11%)	$1,091,500 (+35.47%) Land $460,700 Building $630,800
2023	$8,395.00	$805,700 Land $445,900 Building $359,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Botolph 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 13 Botolph St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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