Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 20 Brown St, Melrose, MA 02176 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,795 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.085 acres (3,698 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $625,000 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $83 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:0C5 P:0000135 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:0C5 P:0000135 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,795 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,832 sqft |
| Basement Area | 869 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 695 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,698 sqft (0.085 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 20 BROWN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-5310 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 336404 |
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:0C5 P:0000135
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 BROWN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-5310 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 23, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 68024 / 483 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Melrose City |
| Unified School District | Melrose School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $83.00 (-98.99%) | $845,500 (+2.53%) Land $430,600 Building $414,900 | $839,040 |
| 2024 | $8,188.00 (+0.18%) | $824,600 (+5.12%) Land $418,300 Building $406,300 | |
| 2023 | $8,173.00 | $784,400 Land $406,000 Building $378,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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