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135 Mount Vernon Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 135 Mount Vernon Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,910 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$383,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill$10,260 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMELR M:0C5 P:0000088

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMELR M:0C5 P:0000088

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,434 sqft
Basement Area1,234 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,234 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address135 MOUNT VERNON AVE
CityMELROSE
StateMA
Zip02176-5234
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeURB
Legal SubdivisionJOHN R JONES
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Township / Civil DivisionMELROSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract336404

Owner

135 Mount Vernon Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2011.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address135 MOUNT VERNON AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-5234
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 15, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20116
Deed Book / Page56737 / 127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Property Address135 MOUNT VERNON AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-5234
Document Number69344-222
Book / Page069344 / 000222
Instrument DateMay 22, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number69344-222
DateMay 26, 2017
Book Page069344/000222
Instrument78937
Lender
NameMETRO CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 25, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.63%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 135 Mount Vernon Ave was $10,260, up 11,970.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMelrose City
Unified School DistrictMelrose School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,260.00 (+11,970.59%)$894,500 (+3.96%) Land $472,700 Building $421,800$937,798
2025$85.00 (-98.96%)$860,400 (+4.4%) Land $459,200 Building $401,200
2024$8,183.00 (+1.54%)$824,100 (+6.56%) Land $445,700 Building $378,400
2023$8,059.00$773,400 Land $405,200 Building $368,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 135 Mount Vernon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 135 Mount Vernon Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA)
serves 29,938 people · EPA ID MA3178000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead10 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 802 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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