43 E Highland Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 43 E Highland Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,105 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,023 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer May 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000131`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,296 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Unfinished Basement	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,105 sqft (0.117 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	43 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	336201

Owner

43 E Highland Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	43 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RATE RABBIT HOME LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0085127-88
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2026
Property Address	43 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Document Number	0085127-88
Book / Page	85127 / 88
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	5374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	43 E HIGHLAND AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77896-404
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	77896/404
Instrument	122589

Lender

Name	RATE RABBIT HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 43 E Highland Ave was $9,023, up 12,093.2% from the year before.

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
2026	$9,023.00 (+12,093.24%)	$786,700 (+4.64%) Land $500,100 Building $286,600	$891,617 (+10.85%)
2025	$74.00 (-98.99%)	$751,800 (+1.83%) Land $473,000 Building $278,800	$804,365
2024	$7,331.00 (+0.49%)	$738,300 (+5.46%) Land $459,500 Building $278,800
2023	$7,295.00	$700,100 Land $446,000 Building $254,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 43 E Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	6 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

Wildfire risk around 43 E Highland Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 677 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 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	476 / 106
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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