157 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 157 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,697 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$448,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill	$10,917 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Mar 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E6 P:0000060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E6 P:0000060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,742 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,825 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,697 sqft (0.177 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 BEECH AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	ARTHUR H WHITMAN
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	336300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	157 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200919351
Deed Book / Page	52204 / 264
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	75223-133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	157 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77412-297
Date	Apr 2, 2021
Book Page	77412/297
Instrument	74691

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	157 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74349-545
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Book Page	74349/545
Instrument	44452

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2040

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	157 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4901
Document Number	75223-133
Book / Page	075223 / 000133
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	123554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	157 BEECH AVE MELROSE MA 021764901, MELROSE, MA 02176-4901

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	$10,917.00 (+12,03%)	$951,800 (+4.2%) Land $514,500 Building $437,300	$852,588 (+5.72%)
2025	$90.00 (-98.98%)	$913,400 (+2.58%) Land $486,700 Building $426,700	$806,455
2024	$8,842.00 (+1.29%)	$890,400 (+6.29%) Land $472,800 Building $417,600
2023	$8,729.00	$837,700 Land $458,900 Building $378,800

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 723 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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