50 Highview Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 50 Highview Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,469 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$374,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$8,769 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0F7 P:0000111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0F7 P:0000111`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,445 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,022 sqft
Basement Area	767 sqft
Unfinished Basement	767 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,469 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	50 HIGHVIEW AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6014
Census Tract	336300

Owner

50 Highview Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	50 HIGHVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2011156
Deed Book / Page	1401 / 135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	50 HIGHVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4114
Document Number	0000018636
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	50 HIGHVIEW AVE MELROSE MA 021764114, MELROSE, MA 02176-4114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018636
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	18636

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 50 Highview Ave was $8,769, up 12,079.2% 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	$8,769.00 (+12,079.17%)	$764,500 (+4.83%) Land $480,200 Building $284,300	$834,624 (+10.12%)
2025	$72.00 (-98.97%)	$729,300 (+3.92%) Land $452,800 Building $276,500	$757,910
2024	$6,969.00 (+0.88%)	$701,800 (+5.85%) Land $425,300 Building $276,500
2023	$6,908.00	$663,000 Land $411,600 Building $251,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 50 Highview Ave 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 50 Highview 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 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