53 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 53 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,767 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0D7 P:0000035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0D7 P:0000035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,084 sqft
Basement Area	714 sqft
Unfinished Basement	714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 E FOSTER ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-3936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URB
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	336300

Owner

53 E Foster St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	137 FRANKLIN ST, 302, STONEHAM, MA 02180-1536
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Aug 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2019
Transfer Doc	73097-438
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2026
Property Address	53 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3936
Document Number	0000107907
Book / Page	86059 / 233
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	2026107907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 FRANKLIN ST, 302, STONEHAM, MA 02180-1536

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	53 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3936
Document Number	73097-438
Book / Page	073097 / 000438
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	119114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	53 E FOSTER ST MELROSE MA 021763936, MELROSE, MA 02176-3936

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 E Foster St was $8,767, up 11,747.3% 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	$8,767.00 (+11,747.3%)	$764,300 (+1.38%) Land $413,900 Building $350,400	$722,156 (+20.53%)
2025	$74.00 (-98.97%)	$753,900 (+4.66%) Land $413,900 Building $340,000	$599,165
2024	$7,153.00 (+2.13%)	$720,300 (+7.16%) Land $387,200 Building $333,100
2023	$7,004.00	$672,200 Land $360,500 Building $311,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 E Foster St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 53 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

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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