52 Fairview Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,911 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,844 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$804,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:D12 P:0000068`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,911 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,372 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 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	4,844 sqft (0.111 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URB
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	336201

Owner

52 Fairview Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jul 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Jun 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUAD CTY BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021183064
Deed Book / Page	78479 / 291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907
Document Number	78479-291
Book / Page	78479 / 291
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	183064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	183065
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	183065

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71292-308
Date	Jul 10, 2018
Book Page	71292/308
Instrument	101891

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907
Document Number	72791-350
Book / Page	072791 / 000350
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	84706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,622.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	52 FAIRVIEW AVE MELROSE MA 021761907, MELROSE, MA 02176-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	72791-352
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Book Page	072791/000352
Instrument	84707

Lender

Name	QUAD CTY BK&TR
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Fairview Ave was $8,692, up 12,142.3% 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	$8,692.00 (+12,142.25%)	$757,800 (+4.78%) Land $448,800 Building $309,000	$851,324 (-0.89%)
2025	$71.00 (-98.98%)	$723,200 (+2.7%) Land $424,500 Building $298,700	$858,990
2024	$6,993.00 (-0.43%)	$704,200 (+4.48%) Land $412,400 Building $291,800
2023	$7,023.00	$674,000 Land $400,300 Building $273,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Fairview 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 52 Fairview 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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