8 Orris St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 8 Orris St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,727 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill	$80 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:B11 P:0000014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,492 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,727 sqft (0.223 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 ORRIS ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-1627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	336100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · APN MELR M:B11 P:0000014

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 ORRIS ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	8 ORRIS ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1627
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71996-192
Date	Dec 12, 2018
Book Page	71996/192
Instrument	188607

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$80.00 (-98.97%)	$809,100 (+3.64%) Land $468,900 Building $340,200	$825,170
2024	$7,752.00 (+1.93%)	$780,700 (+6.97%) Land $440,500 Building $340,200
2023	$7,605.00	$729,800 Land $426,300 Building $303,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Radiate Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 494 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 29,938 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.