29 E Highland Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 29 E Highland Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,959 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,144 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$455,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$10,502 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Jan 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000134`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000134`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,959 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,260 sqft
Basement Area	722 sqft
Unfinished Basement	722 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,144 sqft (0.164 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	336201

Owner

29 E Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 21, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	29 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010148368
Deed Book / Page	55271 / 81
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000125155
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2026
Property Address	29 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Document Number	0000125155
Book / Page	86207 / 55
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	2026125155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	29 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	29 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76625-284
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Book Page	76625/284
Instrument	2436

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 E Highland Ave was $10,502, up 12,111.6% 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	$10,502.00 (+12,111.63%)	$915,600 (+4.51%) Land $511,400 Building $404,200	$996,747 (+20.7%)
2025	$86.00 (-98.99%)	$876,100 (+2.54%) Land $483,700 Building $392,400	$825,835
2024	$8,484.00 (+2.35%)	$854,400 (+7.4%) Land $469,900 Building $384,500
2023	$8,289.00	$795,500 Land $456,100 Building $339,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 E Highland 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	6 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

Wildfire risk around 29 E Highland Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 677 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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