151 Forest St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 151 Forest St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.509 acres (22,168 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$492,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,982 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Aug 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:0E4 P:0078=79`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:0E4 P:0078=79`
Alternative APN	`MELR M:0E4 P:0078-79`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,718 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	612 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,168 sqft (0.509 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	151 FOREST ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-5601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	336300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BK NA
Aug 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LEADER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2005
Last Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	1891315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077781-159
Date	May 14, 2021
Book Page	77781/159
Instrument	110856

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2046

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601
Document Number	1891315
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	1891315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 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	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601
Document Number	0000027371
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	151 FOREST ST MELROSE MA 021765601, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027371
Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	27371

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2049

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	151 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601
Document Number	0000095846
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	95846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,245.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	151 FOREST ST MELROSE MA 021765601, MELROSE, MA 02176-5601

Mortgage

Document Number	95847
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	95847

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2048

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,982.00 (+11,638.24%)	$695,900 (+0.87%) Land $445,400 Building $250,500	$758,360 (+10.98%)
2025	$68.00 (-98.95%)	$689,900 (+5.75%) Land $445,400 Building $244,500	$683,335
2024	$6,478.00 (+1.92%)	$652,400 (+6.95%) Land $416,900 Building $235,500
2023	$6,356.00	$610,000 Land $388,100 Building $221,900

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

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	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

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 689 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 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Netafy.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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