Oak Grove-Pine Banks Home for Sale

Sandwiched by the Middlesex Fells Reservation and Pine Banks Park, the Oak Grove-Pine Banks neighborhood stretches across the southern half of Melrose, Massachusetts, a suburb north of Boston. “People love this area because you can hop right on the highway, and it’s like 15 minutes to Boston,” says Jill Leeman, a real estate agent with Leeman & Gately/Compass. “And the access to trails in the Fells is a big draw lately. Some people are walking dogs or taking hikes 3 or 4 times a week.” The natural areas may get the headlines, but this neighborhood also has access to highly rated Melrose schools, public transit infrastructure and the numerous shopping and dining options in downtown Melrose. Single-family homes here can cost between $625,000 and $865,000, though some newly remodeled homes here can climb to prices ranging from $1 million to $1.6 million. Colonial Revivals and Cape Cods are the dominant styles, with some Victorian and ranch-style homes sprinkled throughout as well. “You have gorgeous houses,” Leeman says. “People love the architecture.” Small, tidy lawns and mid-size trees characterize the lots, and sidewalks line many streets. Condos and townhomes can cost between