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Listing broker remarks

Location is key, and this Classic Colonial-style home is nestled in the heart of a sought-after East Side neighborhood, between the Melrose Common and Mount Hood and providing convenient access to the bus which will take you to the Commuter Rail or the Oak Grove T Station and access to Route One is just up the street. The first floor boasts a front to back living room anchored by a fireplace and the bay window allows the natural light to fill the room. The kitchen features a breakfast bar, ample cabinet space and flows directly into the dining room. Adjacent to the dining room is a sunlit playroom/office with pretty bifold glass doors and great views of the rear yard. The second floor includes three right-size bedrooms, an updated full bath with a granite-topped vanity, pretty tiled shower and tub and tiled floor. There is a spacious walk-up attic offering excellent storage or potential for additional living space. A full basement with a hobby room, laundry and access to a mud room which leads to the rear yard. Enjoy direct access via a breezeway to the attached garage, a true convenience in rainy or snowy weather!— Compass

Key details

  • 1,407 sq ft
  • 8,102 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1954 built
  • $550 / sq ft
  • $8,991 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠0⁠9⁠9⁠8⁠
Last updated
Address
219 Laurel Street
Town
Melrose, MA
ZIP
02176
Deed (Bk/Pg)
1567 / 126

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Neighborhood: East Side

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.