Sun-filled & charming, this beautifully updated ranch sits on a quarter-acre lot in Melrose. The inviting living room features a wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, & a custom bar w/beverage center & wine fridge. The kitchen offers quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, & a dedicated dining area. A heated-floor sunroom off the kitchen provides an ideal space for entertaining or play. Three bedrooms with ample closet space and a renovated full bath with a frameless glass shower complete the main level. The lower level includes a finished basement space with oversized family room/office, an additional bedroom, newly renovated laundry room, & a full bath. Additional amenities include a fenced yard with mature landscaping & new patio, new A/C, heat, & hot water tank, custom blinds & shutters, & a garage. Located minutes from Melrose’s vibrant dining & shopping options with easy access to Route 1 & the MBTA bus line, this exceptional home is not to be missed.
Sold for $1,125,000
$1,125,000
268 Laurel St, Melrose, MA 02176
4beds
2,536sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.26 Acres Lot
$1,131,100 Zestimate®
$444/sqft
$4,482 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,131,100
$1.05M - $1.22M
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Wood-burning fireplaceNew patioHardwood floorsDedicated dining areaNewly renovated laundry roomStainless steel appliancesQuarter-acre lot
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Listed by:
Martha Toti 413-883-6711,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston 617-242-0025,
Amanda Werner 978-790-0057
Bought with:
The DiPietro and Bekkenhuis Group
LAER Realty Partners
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73459454
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,536
- Total interior livable area: 2,536 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,291
- Finished area below ground: 1,245
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: M:0G8 P:0000077,657423
- Zoning: SRB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Location
- Region: Melrose
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2026 | Sold | $1,125,000+13.1%$444/sqft |
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| 12/9/2025 | Contingent | $995,000$392/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $995,000+7%$392/sqft |
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| 12/20/2021 | Sold | $930,000+3.3%$367/sqft |
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| 11/13/2021 | Pending sale | $899,900$355/sqft |
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| 10/31/2021 | Contingent | $899,900$355/sqft |
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| 10/22/2021 | Listed for sale | $899,900+28.6%$355/sqft |
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| 5/14/2021 | Sold | $700,000$276/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,240 +4.2% | $832,300 +4.5% |
| 2024 | $7,911 -1% | $796,700 +3.9% |
| 2023 | $7,991 +10.3% | $766,900 +11.9% |
| 2022 | $7,244 +18.1% | $685,300 +22.3% |
| 2021 | $6,135 +6.5% | $560,300 +7.5% |
| 2020 | $5,759 +7.3% | $521,200 +5% |
| 2019 | $5,368 +2.7% | $496,600 +7.7% |
| 2018 | $5,225 +6.5% | $461,200 +10.9% |
| 2017 | $4,905 -2.8% | $415,700 +1.6% |
| 2016 | $5,045 +6% | $409,200 +11.5% |
| 2015 | $4,758 +5% | $367,100 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $4,530 -3% | $341,100 -4.9% |
| 2013 | $4,671 -0.2% | $358,500 -2.2% |
| 2012 | $4,679 +3% | $366,700 +0.6% |
| 2011 | $4,542 -1.2% | $364,500 -4.3% |
| 2010 | $4,595 +2.4% | $380,700 -3.7% |
| 2009 | $4,489 +5.1% | $395,200 -3.5% |
| 2008 | $4,272 +2.9% | $409,600 -3% |
| 2007 | $4,150 -1.5% | $422,200 -3.5% |
| 2006 | $4,215 +3.7% | $437,700 +4.9% |
| 2005 | $4,063 +5.2% | $417,100 +24.4% |
| 2004 | $3,862 +3.5% | $335,200 +10% |
| 2003 | $3,733 +2.6% | $304,700 +9% |
| 2002 | $3,638 +11.4% | $279,600 +20.1% |
| 2000 | $3,266 +11.6% | $232,800 +25% |
| 1999 | $2,927 | $186,200 |
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Neighborhood: Mount Hood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Winthrop Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Melrose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Melrose High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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- Middlesex County
- Melrose
- 02176
- Mount Hood
- 268 Laurel St
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