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Mount Hood is known for its golf course and proximity to transportation
Mount Hood, near Melrose, Massachusetts, is 11 miles from Boston. “Mount Hood is near a golf course, and many people love to golf. There’s also only single-family homes, which is attractive,” says Virginia Todd, a Realtor with Leading Edge Real Estate. Todd has been working in the industry for 13 years. “Melrose itself is very convenient to everything and has a great downtown.” The Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course takes up most of the area, giving residents access to nature while being just 2 miles from Melrose’s downtown. Mount Hood is also near U.S. Route 1 and three transit stations, allowing commuters to get to Boston in 15 to 35 minutes.
Mount Hood is North of Boston and offers a great lifestyle for families and young couples.
Mount Hood gives residents access to the Mount Hood Golf Course.
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Golfing, hiking and events
The Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course encompasses a lot of the community's recreation. It has hiking trails and cross-country skiing and sledding in winter, andthe four-story Slayton Memorial Tower offers a view of the park with the Boston skyline in the distance. The Mount Hood Golf Club is open to the public and has an 18-hole course and an indoor golf simulator. It also has a clubhouse that can be booked for private events and hosts public events such as Senior’s Day at the Park and an annual Children’s Holiday Party. Nearby, the Towners Pond/Swains Pond Conservation Area has trails and open green spaces.
Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course is one of the most popular spots in the neighborhood.
Slayton Memorial Tower is open to the public and gives beautiful views of the city of Boston from Mount Hood.
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Single-family homes near Mount Hood Memorial Park & Golf Course
Single-family homes surround the golf course along winding roadways. Many houses have large, manicured front and backyards with in-ground pools. Houses are in the Cape Cod, split-level and Colonial Revival styles with a median build year of 1954. Prices range from $750,000 to $900,000. Larger homes near the golf course range from $1 million to $1.3 million.
You can find cape cod style homes with fenced backyards in Mount Hood.
Split level homes with well landscaped yards are common in Mount Hood.
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Shopping and dining on Main Street
Most shopping and dining are along Main Street, a mile away, including the popular Turner’s Seafood Grill & Market. Giacomo’s Ristorante serves classic Italian seafood. Further up Main Street, Shaw’s and Whole Foods Market sell groceries. More strip malls, restaurants and retailers line U.S. Route 1, about 2 miles away. The Square One Mall is along this route and has a T.J. Maxx, a Macy’s, a Best Buy and other popular department stores as well as a food court.
Other dining options in Mount Hood include Turner's Seafood Grill.
Residents of Mount Hood pick up their groceries from the local Whole Foods.
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Commuters use public transport and Route 1
“Most residents commute to Boston for work,” says Todd. “There are three commuter rail stops in Melrose itself.” Melrose’s three train stations on the Haverhill line are: Melrose Highlands, Wyoming Hill and Melrose/Cedar Park. All stations are 2 miles from Mount Hood and reach Boston’s North Station in 15 to 20 minutes. By car, Boston is about 35 minutes using Route 1. The MelroseWakefield Hospital is 2 miles away and the Boston Logan International Airport is 9 miles south. The Incarnation Catholic Church is the only house of worship in Mount Hood.
Residents of Mount Hood have access to the Melrose Public Library.
Residents of Mount Hood commute via Melrose Highlands Commuter Rail.
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Students attend highly rated schools in Melrose
The Melrose Public Schools, which Niche gives an A-minus, serve the area. There are six elementary schools in Melrose, and the school district assigns each incoming student to a school based on space, family preference, special programs and proximity to residence. The closest elementary school to Mount Hood is Hoover Elementary, which receives a B-plus. Students continue to Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School and Melrose High School, which both receive an A-minus. Melrose Middle and High School has an award-winning drama program.
Hoover Elementary School is part of the Melrose Public School District in Mount Hood.
Melrose High School is a highly rated school in the Melrose area near Mount Hood.
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Events in Melrose
The Melrose Farmers’ Market in Bowden Park, 2 miles east, runs every Thursday from June to October with a Harvest Market in November and a Holiday Market in December. Each September, the Victorian Fair is held along Main Street. The fair celebrates Melrose becoming a city during the Victorian period and offers vendors and entertainment.
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Parks in this Area
Flagg Acres Conservation Area
Mount Hood Memorial Park
Transit
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
21 min drive
Bus
Broadway & A St
Bus
Waverly Ave & Simonds Rd
Mount Hood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mount Hood, Melrose sell after 116 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Mount Hood, Melrose over the last 12 months is $564,000, up 113% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Surprisingly spacious gem in a desirable neighborhood on a quite street. Farmers type porch with open entry way to dining room with fireplace and hardwood flooring. Main bedroom features private bedroom balcony with private in walk-shower and additional laundry hook up. Finished family basement with wood stove and level grade exit to charming fencend in backyard. Perfect for mutli-generational
Nothing to do but move in! Completely rehabbed colonial in the Mt Hood Golf area featuring 3 beds and 2 baths. Open concept 1st floor featuring new kitchen with quartz counters, oversized island with waterfall edging, wine fridge and stainless appliances. New solid oak hardwood flooring throughout. 1st floor laundry. Fresh paint throughout. New roof, New siding, New windows, New exterior and
One of the largest lots in all of Melrose, 3.89 acres, sited directly on Mount Hood Golf Course! Just a short commute to Boston, yet you will feel like you are far from city life when you build on this private lot sited directly on the course. Please see attached order of conditions for building information
Live your dream and imagine the potential! 1 Mill Rd is a 3 1/2 acre parcel that is looking for its next owner to give it new life. Located in a private area that feels more like New Hampshire than Melrose this property could be the cornerstone of a single grand estate or do your own due diligence on alternate uses.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area?
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Maggie Coppens,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,418
Median Age
44
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$185,134
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$209,889
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98%
College Graduates
68.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
37.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76.3%
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®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
17/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
25/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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