Mobile Homes for Sale in Horace Mann, Melrose

Ten miles north of Boston, Horace Mann is a community in downtown Melrose with 20th-century homes in a convenient, central location. “You get accessibility,” says Rosa Molettieri, a real estate agent with Barrett, Chris. J., Realtors, who has over 25 years of experience. “There’s public transportation, groceries and parks.” Horace Mann Elementary is also in the neighborhood, which Molettieri says is a plus for families. “You have the convenience of a well-established community,” she says. Horace Mann’s homes are a mix of Cape Cod, bungalow and Colonial styles, typically built during the early to mid-20th century. “They’re traditional New England homes,” Molettieri says. Set along narrow, sidewalk-lined streets, these single-family homes often include porches or stoops and attached or detached garages. Front lawns are trimmed and tidy, dotted with oaks and maples. Homes at the top of the price range often have golf course views, private pools and multi-car garages. There are also a few apartment and condo buildings in the neighborhood. Most home prices range from about $500,000 to $900,000, but prices for newly renovated or larger homes range from $900,000 to $1.3 million. Horace