37 Appleton St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 37 Appleton St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,557 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$88 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Nov 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000128`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0E5 P:0000128`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,557 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,170 sqft
Basement Area	718 sqft
Unfinished Basement	718 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 APPLETON ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	336300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	37 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage USA ALLIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Nov 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	72650 / 409
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	37 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72239-538
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Book Page	72239/538
Instrument	20213

Lender

Name	USA ALLIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	37 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76280-295
Date	Nov 27, 2020
Book Page	76280/295
Instrument	224392

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	37 APPLETON ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4807
Document Number	72650-409
Book / Page	72650 / 409
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	68337
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	112 BELLE AVE, MEDFORD, MA 02155-1318

Mortgage

Document Number	68338
Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	68338

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029

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
2025	$88.00 (-98.94%)	$896,000 (+6.73%) Land $440,200 Building $455,800	$887,965
2024	$8,336.00 (+4.58%)	$839,500 (+9.74%) Land $413,500 Building $426,000
2023	$7,971.00	$765,000 Land $400,100 Building $364,900

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 723 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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