Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 20 Crescent Ave, Melrose, MA 02176
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,630 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,805 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $158,000 (Feb 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $8,637 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:0A5 P:0000077 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:0A5 P:0000077 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,630 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,545 sqft |
| Basement Area | 792 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 792 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,805 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 20 CRESCENT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-4510 |
| 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 | 4014 |
| Census Tract | 336402 |
20 Crescent Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1993.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 CRESCENT AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4510 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 3, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 3, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 4, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Crescent Ave was $8,637, up 11,895.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Melrose City |
| Unified School District | Melrose School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,637.00 (+11,895.83%) | $753,000 (+3.15%) Land $471,500 Building $281,500 | $783,279 (+11.45%) |
| 2025 | $72.00 (-98.97%) | $730,000 (+3.33%) Land $458,000 Building $272,000 | $702,810 |
| 2024 | $7,016.00 (+3.36%) | $706,500 (+8.46%) Land $444,500 Building $262,000 | |
| 2023 | $6,788.00 | $651,400 Land $404,100 Building $247,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Crescent Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 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.
The area around 20 Crescent Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 484 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 | 476 / 106 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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