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Listing broker remarks

Bring the extended family with this extra-large expanded Cape. 5 bedrooms and 3 3/4 bathrooms, including separate living quarters with its own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and laundry. The main house offers an open, inviting floor plan with a first-floor primary suite with a spa-like bathroom and excellent closet space. Another bedroom, bathroom, mudroom, and home office complete the first floor. 2 more bedrooms and bathroom are on the second floor. There is an additional family room in the lower level. Storage, laundry, and an attached garage complete the basement space. A large wood deck, leads to an above-ground pool for a real backyard oasis feel. The yard includes a storage shed and plenty of space for a garden area. Great location, short distance to bus, T, parks and the center of town.— Barrett Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 3,163 sq ft
  • 7,701 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 1951 built
  • $379 / sq ft
  • $8,353 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠2⁠8⁠4⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
105 Whitman Ave
Town
Melrose, MA
ZIP
02176
Deed (Bk/Pg)
72907 / 321

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Neighborhood: Melrose

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.