23 Baxter St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 23 Baxter St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,193 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,765 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0A7 P:0000099`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0A7 P:0000099`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,013 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,928 sqft
Basement Area	656 sqft
Unfinished Basement	656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,193 sqft (0.073 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 BAXTER ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-3639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	336402

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 290282, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-0205
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Dec 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020242157
Deed Book / Page	76468 / 105
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	77870-166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	May 26, 2021
Property Address	23 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3639
Document Number	77870-166
Book / Page	77870 / 166
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2021
Instrument	119819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 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	27 MONUMENT ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-3121

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	23 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69250-162
Date	May 8, 2017
Book Page	69250/162
Instrument	67649

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	23 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3639
Document Number	76468-105
Book / Page	76468 / 105
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	242157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	23 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3639

Mortgage

Document Number	242158
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	242158

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.88%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2028
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

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	$8,765.00 (+12,073.61%)	$764,200 (+3.8%) Land $391,100 Building $373,100	$798,478
2025	$72.00 (-98.97%)	$736,200 (+4.2%) Land $380,000 Building $356,200
2024	$7,016.00 (+1.93%)	$706,500 (+6.95%) Land $368,800 Building $337,700
2023	$6,883.00	$660,600 Land $335,300 Building $325,300

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 768 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

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

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