31 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 31 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,376 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,177 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,677 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000053`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,376 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,870 sqft
Basement Area	1,188 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,177 sqft (0.142 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 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 · APN MELR M:A11 P:0000053

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84402 / 142
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2025: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2025
Property Address	31 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	084402-142
Book / Page	84402 / 142
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2025
Instrument	86988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

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	31 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086989
Date	Jul 24, 2025
Instrument	86989

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2055

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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$9,677.00 (+3.88%)	$977,500 (+4.19%) Land $478,700 Building $498,800
2024	$9,316.00	$938,200 Land $465,000 Building $473,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · 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 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Radiate Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 494 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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.