215 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 215 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,817 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$138,000 (May 1992)
Tax Bill	$10,078 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000059`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,817 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,224 sqft
Basement Area	1,367 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,367 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 VINTON ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1731
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	4002
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	215 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage METRO CU
Feb 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKLAND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	215 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1731
Document Number	71605-223
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 VINTON ST MELROSE MA 021761731, MELROSE, MA 02176-1731

Mortgage

Document Number	71605-223
Date	Sep 12, 2018
Book Page	071605/000223
Instrument	140768

Lender

Name	METRO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2038

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	215 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1731
Document Number	68910-441
Book / Page	068910 / 000441
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	68910-441
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Book Page	068910/000441
Instrument	26358

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 16, 2032

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	$10,078.00 (+11,756.47%)	$878,600 (+1.58%) Land $415,500 Building $463,100	$1,143,270 (-1.11%)
2025	$85.00 (-98.96%)	$864,900 (+5.24%) Land $415,500 Building $449,400	$1,156,055
2024	$8,160.00 (+2.24%)	$821,800 (+7.3%) Land $388,700 Building $433,100
2023	$7,981.00	$765,900 Land $361,900 Building $404,000

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 645 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 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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