$769,900
About this home
Attractive 1985 Garrison Colonial on newly paved dead-end street on Melrose line offers many updates and spacious 3 floor living. The heart of the home, the kitchen, has been thoughtfully updated with new cabinets, beautiful marble countertops & pretty backsplash. The gorgeous kitchen flows nicely into the formal dining room & spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace. A 1/2 bathroom & mudroom area with w/d hookup complete the first floor. The 2nd floor offers 3 well-sized bedrooms & an updated full bath featuring a new double vanity & newly tiled shower& tub. A lovely, finished basement with family room, laundry/dining area, bedroom, & 3/4 bath is an added bonus to this beauty! A private yard awaits, offering a secluded outdoor sanctuary w/patio, perfect for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment. Newer roof, TWO driveways, hot water heater, leased solar panels, renovated kitchen, & updated bath! Close to Forestdale school, shopping & dining in Downtown Melrose, bus line, & Route 1!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73541744
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 121
- On market date
- June 25, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.22 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Malden
- Enrollment
- 844
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Melrose
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- Malden
Walkability
Blended score for Malden's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 22, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.