24 Orient Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 24 Orient Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,806 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,751 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$639,500 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$13,186 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E9 P:0000026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E9 P:0000026`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,806 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,844 sqft
Basement Area	1,373 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,373 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,751 sqft (0.201 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24 ORIENT AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-3208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	336202

Owner

24 Orient Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	24 ORIENT AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable 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
Sep 16, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HARVARD UNIV CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005175453
Deed Book / Page	45846 / 596
Last Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000117657
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	24 ORIENT AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3208
Document Number	0000117657
Book / Page	86144 / 115
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	2026117657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026

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	24 ORIENT AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	24 ORIENT AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-3208
Document Number	71043-219
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	24 ORIENT AVE MELROSE MA 021763208, MELROSE, MA 02176-3208

Mortgage

Document Number	71043-219
Date	May 22, 2018
Book Page	071043/000219
Instrument	71809

Lender

Name	HARVARD UNIV CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 21, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 24 Orient Ave was $13,186, up 11,779.3% 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	$13,186.00 (+11,779.28%)	$1,149,600 (+1.74%) Land $520,300 Building $629,300	$1,407,757 (+22.71%)
2025	$111.00 (-98.96%)	$1,129,900 (+5.07%) Land $520,300 Building $609,600	$1,147,220
2024	$10,679.00 (+4.22%)	$1,075,400 (+9.36%) Land $520,300 Building $555,100
2023	$10,247.00	$983,400 Land $464,100 Building $519,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 Orient 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 24 Orient 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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