Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 451 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,058 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,671 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $185,000 (Jul 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $8,533 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:0G8 P:0000069 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:0G8 P:0000069 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,058 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,660 sqft |
| Basement Area | 840 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 252 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,671 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 451 E FOSTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-4206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SRB |
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6002 |
| Census Tract | 336300 |
451 E Foster St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2024.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 451 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 18, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 18, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001965963 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Property Address | 451 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4206 |
| Document Number | 0001834679 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 451 E FOSTER ST MELROSE MA 021764206, MELROSE, MA 02176-4206 |
| Document Number | 0001834679 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 1834679 |
| Name | DIGITAL EMP FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 480 Months |
| Due | Jan 21, 2060 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 451 E Foster St was $8,533, up 11,589% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Melrose City |
| Unified School District | Melrose School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,533.00 (+11,589.04%) | $743,900 (+0.79%) Land $514,300 Building $229,600 | $829,569 (+19.6%) |
| 2025 | $73.00 (-98.99%) | $738,100 (+1.19%) Land $514,300 Building $223,800 | $693,595 |
| 2024 | $7,243.00 (+4.88%) | $729,400 (+10.05%) Land $514,300 Building $215,100 | |
| 2023 | $6,906.00 | $662,800 Land $458,700 Building $204,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 451 E Foster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 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.
The area around 451 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 476 / 106 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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