Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 69 Forest St, Melrose, MA 02176
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.094 acres (4,073 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $720,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $7,575 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MELR M:0E3 P:0000087 |
| Primary APN | MELR M:0E3 P:0000087 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,712 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,672 sqft |
| Basement Area | 624 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 312 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,073 sqft (0.094 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 69 FOREST ST |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02176-6307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | URA |
| Jurisdiction | MELROSE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 336300 |
69 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 69 FOREST ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-6307 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202529424 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 69 Forest St was $7,575, up 17.1% 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 | $7,575.00 (+17.08%) | $660,400 (+1.06%) Land $414,200 Building $246,200 | $747,810 (+1.6%) |
| 2025 | $6,470.00 (+3.95%) | $653,500 (+4.26%) Land $414,200 Building $239,300 | $736,060 |
| 2024 | $6,224.00 | $626,800 Land $387,500 Building $239,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 69 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2010 · 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.
The area around 69 Forest 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 689 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Netafy.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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