19 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 19 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,575 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,363 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000055`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,468 sqft
Basement Area	1,236 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,236 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,575 sqft (0.174 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 SEARS AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-2125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	336100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	19 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Mar 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253278
Deed Book / Page	83668 / 417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	19 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084778-413
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Book Page	84778/413
Instrument	129365

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	19 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	77257-384
Book / Page	77257 / 384
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	60120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

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
2026	$11,363.00 (+20.78%)	$990,700 (+4.25%) Land $513,800 Building $476,900	$1,095,416 (+11.85%)
2025	$9,408.00 (+1.18%)	$950,300 (+1.48%) Land $486,000 Building $464,300	$979,355
2024	$9,298.00 (+1.33%)	$936,400 (+6.34%) Land $472,100 Building $464,300
2023	$9,176.00	$880,600 Land $458,300 Building $422,300

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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