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148 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 148 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,825 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,092 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$755,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill$9,925 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMELR M:0E6 P:0000081

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMELR M:0E6 P:0000081

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,825 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,305 sqft
Basement Area924 sqft
Unfinished Basement647 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,092 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address148 BEECH AVE
CityMELROSE
StateMA
Zip02176-4918
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeURA
Legal SubdivisionHOUSE MELROSE
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Township / Civil DivisionMELROSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract336300

Owner

148 Beech Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2026.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address148 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4918
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page85205 / 560
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Recording DateFeb 6, 2026
Property Address148 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4918
Document Number085205-560
Book / Page85205 / 560
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2026
Instrument14009
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address148 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4918

Mortgage

Document Number0000014010
DateFeb 6, 2026
Instrument14010
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 148 Beech Ave was $9,925, up 12,153.1% 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$9,925.00 (+12,153.09%)$865,300 (+4.48%) Land $500,000 Building $365,300$742,797 (-7.44%)
2025$81.00 (-99%)$828,200 (+1.66%) Land $473,000 Building $355,200$802,465
2024$8,090.00 (+0.86%)$814,700 (+5.83%) Land $459,500 Building $355,200
2023$8,021.00$769,800 Land $446,000 Building $323,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 148 Beech Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1982–2006)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 5 claims
  • Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 3 claims

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 148 Beech 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 723 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 / 250
Netafy
Fixed Wireless		520 / 116

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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