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337 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 337 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,512 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$637,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill$8,323 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNMELR M:0F7 P:0000143

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNMELR M:0F7 P:0000143

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,140 sqft
Basement Area644 sqft
Unfinished Basement644 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,512 sqft (0.195 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address337 E FOSTER ST
CityMELROSE
StateMA
Zip02176-4111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeURA
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Township / Civil DivisionMELROSE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6014
Census Tract336300

Owner

337 E Foster St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address337 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4111
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 23, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020166956
Deed Book / Page75674 / 42
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMELROSE MA
Recording DateSep 21, 2020
Property Address337 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4111
Document Number75674-42
Book / Page75674 / 42
Instrument DateSep 21, 2020
Instrument166956
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
AddressE FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA

Mortgage

Document Number166957
DateSep 21, 2020
Instrument166957
Lender
NamePOLI MORTGAGE GROUP INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 337 E Foster St was $8,323, up 12,139.7% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMelrose City
Unified School DistrictMelrose School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,323.00 (+12,139.71%)$725,600 (+4.93%) Land $490,900 Building $234,700$778,673 (-1.16%)
2025$68.00 (-98.97%)$691,500 (+4.24%) Land $462,900 Building $228,600$787,835
2024$6,588.00 (+0.55%)$663,400 (+5.5%) Land $434,800 Building $228,600
2023$6,552.00$628,800 Land $420,800 Building $208,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 337 E Foster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 337 E Foster St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA)
serves 29,938 people · EPA ID MA3178000
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead10 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since Nov 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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