Melrose East Side
Neighborhood in Melrose, Massachusetts
Middlesex County 02176
Primarily owners in a fast-moving market with varied styles and prices
This neighborhood is largely homeowners, with almost 90 of residents owning rather than renting. The neighborhood’s housing market moves quickly and combines high values with comparative affordability. “People are coming here from surrounding communities because we are a little more affordable,” Leeman says. “But houses are on the higher end of property value.” Much of the neighborhood offers mature, well-spaced trees, small tidy lawns and well-kept sidewalks. “I love that there’s sidewalks,” Leeman says. Victorians, Colonial Revivals and multi-story Cape Cods are among the available styles. “You’ll see a lot of center entrance Colonials with flat, bigger yards,” Leeman says. “But it’s not all the same kind of style.” Prices range from $600,000 to $950,000 for many homes, though there are some pockets where prices climb significantly higher in this area. For example, some homes on or around East Emerson Street sold for between $1.1 million and $2.5 million. A few condos sell for between $485,000 and $600,000. Townhomes can sell for $1 million to $1.3 million.Parks, golf courses and natural areas abound
Melrose is known for its green space, with over a quarter of the city’s land dedicated to parks and natural areas. Melrose Commons is a small neighborhood park. Pine Banks Park, which the city of Melrose shares with Malden to the south, offers acres of woods to explore, plus a section of open sports fields. Bellevue Golf Club is in the northeast corner of the neighborhood, while Mount Hood Park and Memorial Golf Course, a public course with discounted memberships for Melrose residents, is typically open from early April until the holidays, depending on weather. The Towners Pond/Swains Pond Conservation Area offers trails around the ponds, with a handful of scenic views to boot. Middlesex Fells Reservation’s 2,600 acres of woods and water is 2 miles west of Lebanon Street.Friday rides to highly rated schools in Melrose School District
The Melrose School District earns an A-minus from Niche and uses a choice model for assigning elementary schools. Winthrop Elementary and Hoover Elementary are both within the neighborhood, and earn an A and B-plus grades, respectively. Melrose Veteran’s Memorial Middle School earns an A-minus, as does Melrose High School. Students at Melrose High develop an ongoing digital portfolio that includes different projects each grade level, such as the 11th grade Civic Action Project. Students can walk and bike, depending on their school. “I love that there are walkable schools,” Leeman says. “And on Fridays, they do a bike to school day. It’s a really fun thing.”Events, culture and markets throughout the year
Melrose is home to numerous city events. The Victorian Fair has run for over 40 years. “They shut down Main Street and people dress up in Victorian-style clothing, and all the businesses come out on the street and talk about what they do and how they service the community,” Leeman says. Residents can explore local arts and culture via art demonstrations, an annual open studio tour and the Melrose Symphony Orchestra. The Melrose Farmers Market hosts vendors and local musicians on Thursdays from June through October before moving inside for November and December.Major thoroughfares and public transit provide access to Boston
Boston is about 12 miles south via U.S. Route 1 or Interstate 93, and Logan International Airport is about 11 miles away. Public transit options include the Haverhill Line train, which stops at the Wyoming Hill and the Melrose/Cedar Park transit stations, both about a half mile from Lebanon Street, and the bus lines that crisscross the neighborhood. MelroseWakefield Hospital is right at the neighborhood’s eastern border on Lebanon Street.Up-and-coming restaurants, cafes and more in downtown Melrose
While the proximity to Boston is a big draw here, residents don’t need to leave Melrose for quality dining. “We have a beautiful downtown with beautiful, up-and-coming restaurants,” Leeman says. She recommends Turner’s Seafood Grill & Market, Rising Eagle Publick House and Mexico Lindo as popular downtown establishments, all a few blocks west Lebanon Street. Cafés, salons and boutiques also line the area. Groceries are at Shaw’s in downtown, under 2 miles from the neighborhood.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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ZhiChao Chen
ZhiChao Chen
Space Realty
(855) 528-1854
159 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$585,000 Price
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Alexander Koziakov
Alexander Koziakov
Responds QuicklyCompass
(781) 417-5576
79 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$815,000 Price
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Michael Sokolowski
Michael Sokolowski
Torii, Inc.
(475) 476-1764
57 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$591,400 Price
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Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien
ERA Key Realty Services- Fram
(551) 203-8600
34 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$1,525,000 Price
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North Shore and More Team
North Shore and More Team
eXp Realty
(339) 444-2882
28 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$1,130,000 Price
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Lia Carminati
Lia Carminati
Be Live in Realty
(617) 500-6025
37 Total Sales
1 in Melrose East Side
$690,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Melrose Common
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Lebanon St Playground
Knox Memorial Park
Swains Pond
Rocky View Park
Transit
Melrose East Side Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Melrose East Side, Melrose sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Melrose East Side, Melrose over the last 12 months is $900,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$879,900
Median Sale Price
$900,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$900,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$1,009,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$562,450
Median Change From 1st List Price
-5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
66
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$474
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,360
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Median Year Built
1926
Months of Supply
0.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,115
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,454
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,231
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
804
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 2110am - 12pm
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Thursday, Jun 195:30 - 7pm
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Saturday, Jun 2112 - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,995
Median Age
43
Population under 18
25%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$179,079
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$192,678
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.7%
College Graduates
71%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
35.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
73.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
30
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
46
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
24
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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