Welcome to this East Side Melrose home set in a highly sought-after neighborhood overlooking Melrose Commons. Offering 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 2 full baths across approximately 1,400 sq. ft., this property sits on a 5,750 sq. ft. lot with a very private, fully fenced yard and a newer storage shed. The location is quiet and convenient, with easy access to parks, schools, and downtown amenities. While the home needs some updating and TLC, it presents a fantastic opportunity to renovate, personalize, and build equity in one of Melrose’s most desirable areas. This is a must-see opportunity in a prime location!
Sold for $601,000
$601,000
294 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176
3beds
1,400sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,750 Square Feet Lot
$1,062,600 Zestimate®
$429/sqft
$4,310 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,062,600
$914,000 - $1.24M
$4,310/mo
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Overlooking melrose commons
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Listed by:
Matt Tasgin 857-361-8584,
United Brokers 781-629-2258
Bought with:
Katherine Platcow
Harbor View Real Estate Corp.
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73456681
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,400
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,400
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,750 sqft
- Features: Cleared, Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:0F8 P:0000002,656794
- Zoning: URA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
Location
- Region: Melrose
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | Sold | $601,000+0.2%$429/sqft |
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| 12/3/2025 | Contingent | $599,986$429/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $599,986$429/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,041 +4.5% | $711,200 +4.9% |
| 2024 | $6,736 -0.3% | $678,300 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $6,754 +2.6% | $648,200 +4% |
| 2022 | $6,585 +2.8% | $623,000 +6.5% |
| 2021 | $6,404 +6.5% | $584,800 +7.5% |
| 2020 | $6,011 +11% | $544,000 +8.6% |
| 2019 | $5,416 +1.2% | $501,000 +6% |
| 2018 | $5,353 +3% | $472,500 +7.3% |
| 2017 | $5,197 +1.9% | $440,400 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $5,102 +5.6% | $413,800 +11% |
| 2015 | $4,831 +5.3% | $372,800 +7.9% |
| 2014 | $4,590 +2.7% | $345,600 +0.8% |
| 2013 | $4,468 +2.1% | $342,900 |
| 2012 | $4,375 +2.4% | $342,900 |
| 2011 | $4,273 +2.9% | $342,900 -0.3% |
| 2010 | $4,152 +2.2% | $344,000 -3.8% |
| 2009 | $4,063 +4.9% | $357,700 -3.7% |
| 2008 | $3,873 +3.3% | $371,300 -2.7% |
| 2007 | $3,750 +2.1% | $381,500 |
| 2006 | $3,674 +6.9% | $381,500 +8.1% |
| 2005 | $3,438 +9.5% | $353,000 +29.5% |
| 2004 | $3,139 +3.5% | $272,500 +10% |
| 2003 | $3,034 +2.6% | $247,700 +9% |
| 2002 | $2,957 -1.2% | $227,300 +6.6% |
| 2000 | $2,993 +15.5% | $213,300 +29.4% |
| 1999 | $2,592 | $164,900 |
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Neighborhood: East Side
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Winthrop Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 6/10Melrose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 10/10Melrose High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Melrose
- 02176
- East Side
- 294 E Foster St
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