27 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 27 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 2 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,817 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$10,070 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000054`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,328 sqft
Basement Area	1,074 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,074 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,817 sqft (0.156 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 SEARS AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-2125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
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	20 EMERSON ST, READING, MA 01867-1022
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Mar 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	77257-382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	27 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	0000089685
Book / Page	85901 / 281
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202689685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	20 EMERSON ST, READING, MA 01867-1022

Mortgage

Date	Jul 20, 2026

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	27 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	77257-382
Book / Page	77257 / 382
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	60119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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	19 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

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	$10,070.00 (+12,180.49%)	$877,900 (+5.48%) Land $509,600 Building $368,300	$864,571
2025	$82.00 (-98.97%)	$832,300 (+4.22%) Land $482,100 Building $350,200
2024	$7,930.00 (-2.09%)	$798,600 (+2.74%) Land $468,300 Building $330,300
2023	$8,099.00	$777,300 Land $454,500 Building $322,800

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	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

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 494 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 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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