188 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 188 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,777 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,097 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$82 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:B10 P:0000036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:B10 P:0000036`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,777 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,856 sqft
Basement Area	860 sqft
Unfinished Basement	860 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,097 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 VINTON ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1732
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	4003
Census Tract	336100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:B10 P:0000036

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	41 MCKAY DR, 112, EXETER, NH 03833-1589
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	80186 / 166
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	188 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1732
Document Number	080186-166
Book / Page	80186 / 166
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	79404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	41 MCKAY DR APT 112, 112, EXETER, NH 03833-1589

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079405
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	79405

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NETWORK INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$82.00 (-98.98%)	$834,700 (+3.34%) Land $418,900 Building $415,800	$851,675
2024	$8,020.00 (+3.47%)	$807,700 (+8.58%) Land $391,900 Building $415,800
2023	$7,751.00	$743,900 Land $364,900 Building $379,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 361 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.