Delighted to offer a very charming smaller home in a great neighborhood located near the Common and the Mount Hood recreation area. The home offers five rooms on the first floor but also has a stairway to the unfinished second floor for future expansion. Livingroom and dining room are warm inviting rooms with natural gumwood woodwork, fireplace in the livingroom, crown moldings, wainscoting, tray ceiling and build in china cabinet in the diningroom. Two bedrooms and a full bath complete the first floor. New heat and hot water were installed in 2014. Infra red testing found that there is insulation in the walls. Children can walk to the Winthrop Elementary School around the corner on First Street. Route 1 is a short distance away to Boston, Logan Airport and points north.
Sold for $650,000
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$650,000
86 Highview Ave, Melrose, MA 02176
2beds
1,338sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
4,051 Square Feet Lot
$645,900 Zestimate®
$486/sqft
$3,374 Estimated rent
Home value
$645,900
$614,000 - $678,000
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Tray ceilingCrown moldingsNatural gumwood woodwork
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Listed by:
Paul C. Coogan 617-851-5381,
Brad Hutchinson Real Estate 781-665-2222
Bought with:
Jay Morneault
Leading Edge Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73529302
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Wainscoting
- Level: First
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14 x 10
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Dining Area, Country Kitchen, Gas Stove
- Level: First
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13 x 10
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Area: 210
- Dimensions: 15 x 14
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Walk-up Attic
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Garage Access,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,338
- Total interior livable area: 1,338 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,338
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Under, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch - Enclosed
- Exterior features: Porch - Enclosed, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 4,051 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 656823
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Melrose
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $486/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $656,800
- Annual tax amount: $7,533
- Date on market: 7/30/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2026 | Sold | $650,000-1.4%$486/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Pending sale | $659,000$493/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Contingent | $659,000$493/sqft |
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| 7/14/2026 | Price change | $659,000-2.4%$493/sqft |
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| 6/26/2026 | Price change | $675,000-3.4%$504/sqft |
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| 6/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000+115.1%$522/sqft |
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| 3/26/2012 | Sold | $325,000-3.8%$243/sqft |
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| 2/22/2012 | Price change | $338,000-1.5%$253/sqft |
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| 1/18/2012 | Listed for sale | $343,000$256/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,112 +5.1% | $617,400 +5.4% |
| 2024 | $5,815 +0.6% | $585,600 +5.5% |
| 2023 | $5,783 -1.4% | $555,000 |
| 2022 | $5,866 +3.7% | $555,000 +7.4% |
| 2021 | $5,657 +7.4% | $516,600 +8.4% |
| 2020 | $5,268 +10.7% | $476,700 +8.3% |
| 2019 | $4,757 +3.6% | $440,100 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $4,593 -0.7% | $405,400 +3.4% |
| 2017 | $4,627 +2.6% | $392,100 +7.2% |
| 2016 | $4,509 +2.6% | $365,700 +7.9% |
| 2015 | $4,393 +6% | $339,000 +8.6% |
| 2014 | $4,146 +4.1% | $312,200 +2.2% |
| 2013 | $3,982 -2.5% | $305,600 -4.6% |
| 2012 | $4,086 +2.4% | $320,200 |
| 2011 | $3,990 +1.5% | $320,200 -1.7% |
| 2010 | $3,930 +2.1% | $325,600 -3.9% |
| 2009 | $3,850 +1.4% | $338,900 -6.9% |
| 2008 | $3,795 +12.4% | $363,900 +5.9% |
| 2007 | $3,377 +1.6% | $343,500 -0.5% |
| 2006 | $3,323 +3.8% | $345,100 +5% |
| 2005 | $3,202 +7.8% | $328,700 +27.6% |
| 2004 | $2,969 +3.5% | $257,700 +10% |
| 2003 | $2,869 +2.6% | $234,200 +9% |
| 2002 | $2,796 +5.2% | $214,900 +13.4% |
| 2000 | $2,659 +22% | $189,500 +36.6% |
| 1999 | $2,180 | $138,700 |
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Neighborhood: East Side
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Winthrop Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Melrose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 10/10Melrose High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- Melrose
- 02176
- East Side
- 86 Highview Ave
