85 Baxter St, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 85 Baxter St, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,633 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,252 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:0A8 P:0000081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:0A8 P:0000081`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,633 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,285 sqft
Basement Area	717 sqft
Unfinished Basement	143 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,197 sqft (0.234 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 BAXTER ST
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-3643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	336402

Owner

85 Baxter St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	85 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2022	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	66945 / 99
Last Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	080961-130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	85 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3643
Document Number	080961-130
Book / Page	80961 / 130
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	170054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	85 BAXTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-3643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	70404-387
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Book Page	70404/387
Instrument	205145

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Baxter St was $8,252, up 11,859.4% 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	$8,252.00 (+11,859.42%)	$719,400 (+2.92%) Land $499,800 Building $219,600	$751,748
2025	$69.00 (-98.97%)	$699,000 (+3.4%) Land $485,500 Building $213,500
2024	$6,713.00 (+3.96%)	$676,000 (+9.09%) Land $471,200 Building $204,800
2023	$6,457.00	$619,700 Land $428,400 Building $191,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Baxter 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 85 Baxter St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 768 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, T-Mobile.

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