159 Laurel St, #2, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 159 Laurel St, #2, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 4 ba · 3,090 sqft · built 2010
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,489 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0F7 P:00096-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0F7 P:00096-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,090 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 LAUREL ST, 2
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6012
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	159 LAUREL ST, 2, MELROSE, MA 02176-4121
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 Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0079405-93
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	159 LAUREL ST # 2, 2, MELROSE, MA 02176-4121
Document Number	0079405-89
Book / Page	79405 / 89
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	275670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration 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	159 MAIN ST # 2, 2, MELROSE, MA 02176-5204

Mortgage

Document Number	0079405-93
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Book Page	79405/93
Instrument	275671

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2037

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	$6,489.00 (+11,487.5%)	$565,700 (-) Building $565,700	$754,963 (-12.87%)
2025	$56.00 (-98.99%)	$565,700 (+1.07%) Building $565,700	$866,495
2024	$5,558.00 (-2.75%)	$559,700 (+2.04%) Building $559,700
2023	$5,715.00	$548,500 Building $548,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20