260 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 260 Vinton St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,398 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,020 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$54 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000032`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,638 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,020 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	260 VINTON ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1745
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	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	336100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:B11 P:0000032

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	260 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 02, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019184530
Deed Book / Page	73703 / 51
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	260 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1745
Document Number	73703-51
Book / Page	73703 / 51
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	184530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	260 VINTON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1745

Mortgage

Document Number	184531
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	184531

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$54.00 (-98.97%)	$555,100 (+4.91%) Land $402,100 Building $153,000	$610,090
2024	$5,254.00 (+0.96%)	$529,100 (+5.95%) Land $376,100 Building $153,000
2023	$5,204.00	$499,400 Land $350,200 Building $149,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 645 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Radiate Holdings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 29,938 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.