42 Chestnut St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 42 Chestnut St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,883 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,138 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$222,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$91 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0C6 P:0000068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0C6 P:0000068`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,883 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,587 sqft
Basement Area	1,381 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,101 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,138 sqft (0.256 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 CHESTNUT ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URB
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	336404

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:0C6 P:0000068

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 CHESTNUT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

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	$91.00 (-98.97%)	$924,100 (+4.34%) Land $504,700 Building $419,400
2024	$8,795.00 (-1.97%)	$885,700 (+2.87%) Land $490,300 Building $395,400
2023	$8,972.00	$861,000 Land $475,900 Building $385,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 802 locations within half a mile of this property.

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.