22 Hillside Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 22 Hillside Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,963 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,677 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,974 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Apr 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0D8 P:0000073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0D8 P:0000073`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,518 sqft
Basement Area	1,829 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,463 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,677 sqft (0.199 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-3515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URB
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	336202

Owner

22 Hillside Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM QUICKEN LOANS INC
Apr 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
Aug 15, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	84499 / 201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079625-211
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	79625/211
Instrument	17431

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2028
Index	Other
Margin	3

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080040-389
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Book Page	80040/389
Instrument	63055

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2025
Property Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515
Document Number	084499-201
Book / Page	84499 / 201
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	98188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098189
Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	98189

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	22 HILLSIDE AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3515
Document Number	70874-570
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife

Mortgage

Document Number	70874-570
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Book Page	070874/000570
Instrument	51368

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 22 Hillside Ave was $11,974, up 20.9% from the year before.

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	$11,974.00 (+20.89%)	$1,043,900 (+4.34%) Land $519,900 Building $524,000	$1,299,400 (+18.76%)
2025	$9,905.00 (+1.11%)	$1,000,500 (+1.42%) Land $491,800 Building $508,700	$1,094,115
2024	$9,796.00 (+1.34%)	$986,500 (+6.35%) Land $477,800 Building $508,700
2023	$9,666.00	$927,600 Land $463,700 Building $463,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 22 Hillside 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	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

The area around 22 Hillside 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

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 785 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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