$2,850
About this home
Discover comfortable living in this beautifully maintained, expansive 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment spanning the second and third floors of a two-family home. Nestled in one of Melrose’s most desirable neighborhoods at 51 West Highland Ave, this unit is within walking distance to local shops, restaurants, and vibrant downtown Melrose. Truly a commuter's dream, it offers unbeatable convenience with a short walk to the commuter rail and local bus stops, plus close proximity to Route 1 and Route 93 for easy access into Boston via highway or train. Enjoy the rare financial perk of having heat, hot water, and gas completely included in the rent, alongside everyday conveniences like an in-unit washer and dryer and two dedicated off-street parking spots. Extra storage space included with a walk-in attic.
Property details
- MLS
- MLS Property Information Network
- MLS #
- 73572165
- Property type
- Apartment
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 56
- On market date
- September 4, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 4,117 sqft
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
- 198
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- District
- Melrose
- Enrollment
- 844
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Melrose
- Enrollment
- 923
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
- District
- Melrose
Walkability
Blended score for Melrose'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).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 8, 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.