16 Brown St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 16 Brown St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,368 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,912 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$112 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0C5 P:0000115`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0C5 P:0000115`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,368 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,626 sqft
Basement Area	1,524 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,524 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,912 sqft (0.205 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 BROWN ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-5310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	336404

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:0C5 P:0000115

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 BROWN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 02, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20119
Deed Book / Page	56943 / 291
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$112.00 (-98.96%)	$1,139,000 (+4.76%) Land $493,000 Building $646,000
2024	$10,796.00 (-2.11%)	$1,087,200 (+2.72%) Land $478,900 Building $608,300
2023	$11,029.00	$1,058,400 Land $464,900 Building $593,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 802 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 29,938 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.