Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 53 6th St, Melrose, MA 02176
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,249 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,020 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,932 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:0F8 P:0000056 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:0F8 P:0000056 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,249 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,104 sqft |
| Basement Area | 524 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 524 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,020 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 53 6TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-4138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | URA |
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 336300 |
53 6th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 53 6TH ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4138 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 53 6th St was $8,932, up 21.4% 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 | $8,932.00 (+21.41%) | $778,700 (+4.79%) Land $477,900 Building $300,800 | $805,813 |
| 2025 | $7,357.00 (+4.3%) | $743,100 (+4.6%) Land $450,500 Building $292,600 | |
| 2024 | $7,054.00 (-0.16%) | $710,400 (+4.78%) Land $423,200 Building $287,200 | |
| 2023 | $7,065.00 | $678,000 Land $409,600 Building $268,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 53 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1978–1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 53 6th 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 785 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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