158 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 158 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,028 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$880,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,589 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E6 P:0000062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E6 P:0000062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,028 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,825 sqft
Basement Area	1,015 sqft
Unfinished Basement	203 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	158 BEECH AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	336300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	158 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	82222 / 426
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	158 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4902
Document Number	082222-426
Book / Page	82222 / 426
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	132052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	158 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132053
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	132053

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

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	$10,589.00 (+12,071.26%)	$923,200 (+4.36%) Land $510,600 Building $412,600	$990,150 (+19.97%)
2025	$87.00 (-99.03%)	$884,600 (-2.37%) Land $483,000 Building $401,600	$825,360
2024	$8,998.00 (+1.24%)	$906,100 (+6.23%) Land $469,200 Building $436,900
2023	$8,888.00	$853,000 Land $455,400 Building $397,600

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 Claims	12 (1982–2006)
Most Recent Claim	May 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

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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