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  • $1,262,900

    159 1st St, Melrose, MA 02176

    4beds
    3baths
    2,519sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1925
    6,625 Square Feet Lot
    $1,262,900 Zestimate®
    $501/sqft
    $5,280 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,262,900

    $1.16M - $1.38M

    $5,280/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    A most desirable street in Melrose - a stone's throw from Winthrop School and Town Common. Bus to Oak Grove just around the corner! This 4 BR East side dutch colonial boasts a large living room with gleaming hardwood floors, gumwood molding and a wood burning stove. Off the Living Room is the dining room that also offers hardwood floors and has sliders to the deck. The dining room is open to the kitchen that is nice and bright - there is a half bath is on this level as well. Upstairs there are four corner bedrooms and a full bath. A walk-up attic is awaiting for your finishing touches - add a fifth bedroom or office. The basement has a 3/4 bath and also has the laundry. There is an over sized heated two car garage that will house all your over-sized toys. A great yard that has plenty of room for family gatherings.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Other, Stove, Gas, Other
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,519 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 6
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 6,625 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: MELRM0F8P0000006

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Colonial
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Melrose

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/15/2014Sold$555,000+0.9%$220/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    9/3/2014Pending sale$549,900$218/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Sexton & Donohue, Inc. #71701706 Report a problem
    6/19/2014Listed for sale$549,900+203.8%$218/sqft
    Source: Century 21 Sexton & Donohue #71701706 Report a problem
    2/5/1990Sold$181,000$72/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$8,412 +3%$849,700 +3.3%
    2024$8,165 +1.2%$822,300 +6.2%
    2023$8,066 +0.3%$774,100 +1.7%
    2022$8,044 +3.1%$761,000 +6.8%
    2021$7,804 +5.2%$712,700 +6.1%
    2020$7,420 +10.8%$671,500 +8.4%
    2019$6,695 +0.1%$619,300 +4.9%
    2018$6,689 +2.1%$590,400 +6.4%
    2017$6,549 -0.5%$555,000 +4%
    2016$6,583 +9.9%$533,900 +15.6%
    2015$5,988 +3.8%$462,000 +6.3%
    2014$5,770 +3%$434,500 +1%
    2013$5,604 +2.1%$430,100
    2012$5,488 +2.4%$430,100
    2011$5,359 +3.6%$430,100 +0.3%
    2010$5,174 +2.9%$428,700 -3.1%
    2009$5,027 +5.7%$442,500 -3%
    2008$4,758 +6.3%$456,200 +0.2%
    2007$4,476 +2.1%$455,300
    2006$4,385 +3.8%$455,300 +4.9%
    2005$4,226 +4.3%$433,900 +23.3%
    2004$4,053 +3.4%$351,800 +10%
    2003$3,918 +2.6%$319,800 +9%
    2002$3,817 +11.2%$293,400 +20%
    2000$3,432 +1%$244,600 +13.2%
    1999$3,397 $216,100

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: East Side

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Apply
    • Middle: MVMMS
    • High: MHS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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