17 Berkeley St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 17 Berkeley St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,204 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$599,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$58 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,178 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,396 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,204 sqft (0.051 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BERKELEY ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-5503
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	336300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 BERKELEY ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage NORTHMARK BANK
Sep 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021142226
Deed Book / Page	78084 / 279
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	17 BERKELEY ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503
Document Number	078084-279
Book / Page	78084 / 279
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	142226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	17 BERKELEY ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142227
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	142227

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	17 BERKELEY ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503
Document Number	076897-229
Book / Page	76897 / 229
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	27410
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	95 TEMPE ST #1 # 1, 1, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-1916

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027411
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	27411

Lender

Name	NORTHMARK BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2018
Property Address	17 BERKELEY ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503
Document Number	71641-312
Book / Page	071641 / 000312
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	145444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	17 BERKELEY ST MELROSE MA 021765503, MELROSE, MA 02176-5503

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
2025	$58.00 (-98.97%)	$591,800 (+3.92%) Land $254,700 Building $337,100	$699,105
2024	$5,655.00 (+0.78%)	$569,500 (+5.76%) Land $239,200 Building $330,300
2023	$5,611.00	$538,500 Land $231,500 Building $307,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	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 723 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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