Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 151 Sewall Woods Rd, Melrose, MA 02176
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,074 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.231 acres (10,041 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $475,000 (May 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $11,566 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:B10 P:0000019 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:B10 P:0000019 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,074 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,350 sqft |
| Basement Area | 862 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 431 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,041 sqft (0.231 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 151 SEWALL WOODS RD |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-1721 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | URA |
| Legal Subdivision | SEWALL WOODS PARK BLDG |
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4009 |
| Census Tract | 336100 |
151 Sewall Woods Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2002.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 151 SEWALL WOODS RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-1721 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 30, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 30, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 21, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20021493 |
| Transfer Doc | 59937-457 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 151 Sewall Woods Rd was $11,566, up 11,702% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Melrose City |
| Unified School District | Melrose School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,566.00 (+11,702.04%) | $1,008,400 (+1.23%) Land $527,500 Building $480,900 | $1,254,145 (+18.64%) |
| 2025 | $98.00 (-99.01%) | $996,100 (-) Land $527,500 Building $468,600 | $1,057,065 |
| 2024 | $9,891.00 (+5.98%) | $996,100 (+11.21%) Land $527,500 Building $468,600 | |
| 2023 | $9,333.00 | $895,700 Land $470,400 Building $425,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 151 Sewall Woods Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 151 Sewall Woods Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 494 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.
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