159 1st St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 159 1st St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,210 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,187 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Mar 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0F8 P:0000006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0F8 P:0000006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,210 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,896 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	442 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,625 sqft (0.152 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 1ST ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	336300

Owner

159 1st St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	159 1ST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Mar 12, 2024	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Apr 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2017
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2017
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201755675
Deed Book / Page	69150 / 503
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2024
Transfer Doc	082560-369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	159 1ST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4026
Document Number	085617-349
Book / Page	85617 / 349
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	202657712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2024: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	159 1ST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4026
Document Number	082560-369
Book / Page	82560 / 369
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	24425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	159 1ST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4026
Document Number	69150-503
Book / Page	069150 / 000503
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	55675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	159 1ST ST MELROSE MA 021764026, MELROSE, MA 02176-4026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 1st St was $10,187, up 21.1% from the year before.

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	$10,187.00 (+21.1%)	$888,100 (+4.52%) Land $481,000 Building $407,100	$947,092 (-3.44%)
2025	$8,412.00 (+3.03%)	$849,700 (+3.33%) Land $453,500 Building $396,200	$980,875
2024	$8,165.00 (+1.23%)	$822,300 (+6.23%) Land $426,100 Building $396,200
2023	$8,066.00	$774,100 Land $412,300 Building $361,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1998)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding
Claims by Event	Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 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 159 1st St 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 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 785 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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