Why Live in Mount Hood
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. 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. 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
Home Trends in Mount Hood, MA
On average, homes in Mount Hood, Melrose sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Mount Hood, Melrose over the last 12 months is $955,500, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$955,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$955,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$481
Last 12 months Home Sales
19
Median List Price
$979,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%