52 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 52 Beech Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,585 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Aug 2020 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0D6 P:0000128`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0D6 P:0000128`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,583 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,171 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 BEECH AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-4809
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	4003
Census Tract	336300

Owner

52 Beech Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	52 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	69810 / 520
Last Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	084399-276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	52 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0077861-68
Date	May 26, 2021
Book Page	77861/68
Instrument	118944

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	52 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	75286-499
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Book Page	75286/499
Instrument	129513

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	52 BEECH AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-4809
Document Number	69810-520
Book / Page	069810 / 000520
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	134631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,508.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 BEECH AVE MELROSE MA 021764809, MELROSE, MA 02176-4809

Mortgage

Document Number	69810-523
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Book Page	069810/000523
Instrument	134632

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Beech Ave was $8,585, up 21.8% 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	$8,585.00 (+21.76%)	$748,500 (+5.1%) Land $473,400 Building $275,100	$875,988 (+8.09%)
2025	$7,051.00 (+4.57%)	$712,200 (+4.87%) Land $446,300 Building $265,900	$810,445
2024	$6,743.00 (-0.4%)	$679,100 (+4.53%) Land $419,300 Building $259,800
2023	$6,770.00	$649,700 Land $405,800 Building $243,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Beech 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	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

The area around 52 Beech Ave 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

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 802 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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