19 Appleton St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 19 Appleton St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,034 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$74 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Feb 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000124`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000124`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,050 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 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	4,034 sqft (0.093 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 APPLETON ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4807
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	4006
Census Tract	336300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	19 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Jul 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	19 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001869686
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	1869686

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	19 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1869686
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	1869686

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	19 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Document Number	0000065749
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	65749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,348.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19 APPLETON ST MELROSE MA 021764807, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807

Mortgage

Document Number	65750
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	65750

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2047

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	$74.00 (-98.9%)	$753,000 (+11.52%) Land $440,700 Building $312,300	$739,575
2024	$6,705.00 (+0.81%)	$675,200 (+5.78%) Land $414,000 Building $261,200
2023	$6,651.00	$638,300 Land $400,600 Building $237,700

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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