9 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176 Property Records

Middlesex County and Melrose City property record for 9 Sears Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,135 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$560,500 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Refinance Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MELR M:A11 P:0000057`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,135 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,336 sqft
Basement Area	1,110 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,110 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 SEARS AVE
City	MELROSE
State	MA
Zip	02176-2125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	URA
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	336100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Melrose City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROSS MTG CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	64532 / 108
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	9 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080050-184
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Book Page	80050/184
Instrument	64108

Lender

Name	WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MELROSE MA
Property Address	9 SEARS AVE, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125
Document Number	76089-220
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9 SEARS AVE MELROSE MA 021762125, MELROSE, MA 02176-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	76089-220
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Book Page	076089/000220
Instrument	5788

Lender

Name	ROSS MTG CO INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$101.00 (-98.99%)	$1,020,200 (+1.35%) Land $477,700 Building $542,500	$1,020,490
2024	$9,996.00 (+28.71%)	$1,006,600 (+35.06%) Land $464,100 Building $542,500
2023	$7,766.00	$745,300 Land $450,400 Building $294,900

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

Flood

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

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

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 494 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 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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