847 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 847 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,480 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$715,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,912 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:D10 P:0000032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:D10 P:0000032`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,371 sqft
Basement Area	1,141 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,141 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,810 sqft (0.065 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	847 MAIN ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-2717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	BD
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	336202

Owner

847 Main St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	847 MAIN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-2717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019209203
Deed Book / Page	73920 / 205
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	73920-205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	847 MAIN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-2717
Document Number	73920-205
Book / Page	73920 / 205
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	209203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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
Address	847 MAIN ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-2717

Mortgage

Document Number	209204
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	209204

Lender

Name	SUN MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 847 Main St was $8,912, up 11,943.2% 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	$8,912.00 (+11,943.24%)	$777,000 (+3.24%) Land $260,800 Building $516,200	$1,015,434
2025	$74.00 (-98.95%)	$752,600 (+6.18%) Land $260,800 Building $491,800
2024	$7,038.00 (-0.48%)	$708,800 (+4.43%) Land $243,900 Building $464,900
2023	$7,072.00	$678,700 Land $227,100 Building $451,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 847 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 847 Main 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 677 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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