159 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 159 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,707 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,512 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$579,900 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,440 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Mar 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E7 P:0000022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E7 P:0000022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,707 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,183 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,512 sqft (0.195 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E FOSTER ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4014
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	2002
Census Tract	336300

Owner

159 E Foster 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 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Sep 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019136055
Deed Book / Page	73249 / 111
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2024
Transfer Doc	082552-476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2024
Property Address	159 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014
Document Number	082552-476
Book / Page	82552 / 476
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	23428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

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	159 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	159 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77249-532
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	77249/532
Instrument	59436

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	159 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014
Document Number	73249-111
Book / Page	73249 / 111
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	136055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	159 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014

Mortgage

Document Number	136056
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	136056

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 E Foster St was $9,440, up 12,159.7% 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	$9,440.00 (+12,159.74%)	$823,000 (+4.84%) Land $490,900 Building $332,100	$882,941 (+14.07%)
2025	$77.00 (-98.97%)	$785,000 (+4.62%) Land $462,900 Building $322,100	$774,060
2024	$7,450.00 (-0.16%)	$750,300 (+4.78%) Land $434,800 Building $315,500
2023	$7,462.00	$716,100 Land $420,800 Building $295,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 E Foster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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

The area around 159 E Foster 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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