35 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 35 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,349 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$805,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$96 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A12 P:0000113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A12 P:0000113`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,388 sqft
Basement Area	1,046 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,046 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	7,349 sqft (0.169 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	35 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 April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Sep 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLESLEY BANK
Nov 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019146120
Deed Book / Page	73341 / 18
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077362-348
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Book Page	77362/348
Instrument	69660

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	73341-18
Book / Page	73341 / 18
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	146120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	146121
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	146121

Lender

Name	WELLESLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	73609-323
Book / Page	073609 / 000323
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	173931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	35 SEARS AVE MELROSE MA 021762125, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	69837-48
Book / Page	69837 / 48
Instrument	137628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65.17
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	698370051
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	69837/0051

Lender

Name	WINCHESTER COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	82.8%
Max Rate	2.5%

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
2025	$96.00 (-98.96%)	$973,600 (+4.34%) Land $484,800 Building $488,800
2024	$9,266.00 (-1.91%)	$933,100 (+2.93%) Land $471,000 Building $462,100
2023	$9,446.00	$906,500 Land $457,100 Building $449,400

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

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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