79 Dexter Rd, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 79 Dexter Rd, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.363 acres (15,808 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$811,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,354 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0H3 P:0000011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0H3 P:0000011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,612 sqft
Basement Area	644 sqft
Unfinished Basement	644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,808 sqft (0.363 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 DEXTER RD
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-6501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	336300

Owner

79 Dexter Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 14, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 8, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage INFINITE VENTURES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001984938
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2025
Property Address	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501
Document Number	0001984938
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2025
Instrument	1984938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501

April 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2025
Property Address	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501
Document Number	0001974930
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2025
Instrument	1974930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2025

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	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038604
Date	Apr 14, 2025
Instrument	38604

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	79 DEXTER RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-6501
Document Number	0001931953
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	1931953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	142 HAGGETTS POND RD, ANDOVER, MA 01810-4230

Mortgage

Document Number	0001931956
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	1931956

Lender

Name	INFINITE VENTURES LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Dexter Rd was $8,354, up 30.4% 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	$8,354.00 (+30.39%)	$728,300 (+12.53%) Land $465,400 Building $262,900	$694,327 (+17.05%)
2025	$6,407.00 (+13.2%)	$647,200 (+13.54%) Land $465,400 Building $181,800	$593,180
2024	$5,660.00 (+1.8%)	$570,000 (+6.82%) Land $395,100 Building $174,900
2023	$5,560.00	$533,600 Land $367,900 Building $165,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Dexter Rd 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 79 Dexter Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Netafy Fixed Wireless	520 / 116

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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