161 Sewall Woods Rd, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 161 Sewall Woods Rd, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,903 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,701 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,155,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$11,916 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:B10 P:0000018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:B10 P:0000018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,903 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,855 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,701 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 SEWALL WOODS RD
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	336100

Owner

161 Sewall Woods Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 SEWALL WOODS RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-1721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	83087 / 36
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0083087-36
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2023
Property Address	161 SEWALL WOODS RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-1721
Document Number	081138-466
Book / Page	81138 / 466
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	1700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 SEWALL WOODS RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-1721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001701
Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	1701

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Sewall Woods Rd was $11,916, up 12,184.5% 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	$11,916.00 (+12,184.54%)	$1,038,900 (+5.34%) Land $514,500 Building $524,400	$1,219,002 (+14.19%)
2025	$97.00 (-99%)	$986,200 (+1.44%) Land $514,500 Building $471,700	$1,067,515
2024	$9,654.00 (+6.93%)	$972,200 (+12.21%) Land $514,500 Building $457,700
2023	$9,028.00	$866,400 Land $458,900 Building $407,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Sewall Woods Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 161 Sewall Woods Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 494 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

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