Last Sold Price
5 beds3,186 sqft$267/sqft
48 Garfield Rd, Melrose, MA 02176

Description

Yes, that house. Might be fair to call it the “It Home” - Folks have been leaving notes in the door of this 1920 Patten-built home for years in hopes that it might be for sale. If you are in search of a stately and very handsome home on one of the premier streets on the Upper East Side, this will call your name. Meticulously cared for by the couple who purchased it in 1966 and raised their family within its majestic walls. Potential buyers will most likely want to polish this treasure top to bottom;...Yes, that house. Might be fair to call it the “It Home” - Folks have been leaving notes in the door of this 1920 Patten-built home for years in hopes that it might be for sale. If you are in search of a stately and very handsome home on one of the premier streets on the Upper East Side, this will call your name. Meticulously cared for by the couple who purchased it in 1966 and raised their family within its majestic walls. Potential buyers will most likely want to polish this treasure top to bottom; budget accordingly. Kitchen and baths are dated, but the glorious windows, woodwork, moldings, built-ins and hardwood floors are timelessly elegant. It has all the desirable trade up qualities a home of this stature needs. Master bedroom suite, 2-c garage, sunroom, five bedrooms, 2 full and one half bath, finished basement, large formal dining room, side screen porch and romantic fireplaced living room. This kind of impressive home in an A+ location doesn’t come along often. Carpe Diem.
LISTING CLOSED: 01/27/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by The Alison Socha Team • Leading Edge Real Estate
  2. Listed by Alison Socha • Leading Edge Real Estate

Property Details for 48 Garfield Road

Status
MLS #
71937580
Days on Market
7
Taxes
$7,344 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1920
Town
Melrose
Area
MA-Melrose
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
2
Open Parking Spaces
5.00
Parking Spaces Total
5

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,200,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

111.2%

Melrose, MA

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1

$940,000

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Bedrooms
2,800
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/40
2

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Bedrooms
2,945
Square Feet
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Acres
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3

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Sold 05/22/25

5
Bedrooms
3,118
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
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$1,280,000

Sold 11/14/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$1,350,000 | 55 Boston Rock Road, Melrose, MA 02176
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5
Bedrooms
2,833
Square Feet
0.42
Acres
$1,025,000 | 40 Hesseltine Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
1/43
7

$1,025,000

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4
Bedrooms
2,805
Square Feet
0.26
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/43
8

$1,100,000

Sold 10/28/24

5
Bedrooms
2,693
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
$1,380,000 | 41 Holland Road, Melrose, MA 02176
1/43
9

$1,380,000

Sold 10/10/24

5
Bedrooms
2,708
Square Feet
0.15
Acres

Location

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Sold By Compass, Jill Leeman

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Building Information for 48 Garfield Road

Stories-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.28 AC / 12,100 SF

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$4,932 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,320

Property Taxes

$612

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 48 Garfield Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Withheld
  • Living Area: 3186.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Apply
  • High School: Mhs
  • Middle School: Mvmms
  • Neighborhood: East Side
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Sump Pump
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Concrete, Hardwood, Other, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Office
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler System
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Sprinkler System, Porch - Screened
  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Slate
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Storage, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Side Entry, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Side Entry, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Knob & Tube Wiring, Other (See Remarks)
  • Heating: Steam, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 221.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 130.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 182.0
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 224.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 16.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 168.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 14.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 12.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 230.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Pantry
  • Kitchen Length: 23.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 325.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings,Flooring - Hardwood,Wainscoting
  • Room Living Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 80.0
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Length: 10.0
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Width: 8.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: As with all our properties,please see listing sheet and sellers' description of property. Electric - there is knob & tube wiring present.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 656114
  • Assessments: $566,700
  • Book: 11224
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Zoning: URA
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 48 Garfield Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 27, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #565140640

$849,900
Jan 27, 2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71937580

$849,900
Dec 9, 2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71937580

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/27/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #565140640

$849,900
01/27/2016

Sold

MLS PIN #71937580

$849,900
12/09/2015

Contingent

MLS PIN #71937580

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 48 Garfield Road

Taxable ValueLand$538,900Additions$522,100Total$1,061,000
Tax Record2025$10,504 ($875 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,186 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,186 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt520 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,101 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningURACountyMIDDLESEXAPNMELR M:0E9 P:0000079Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 48 Garfield Road

This home is within Melrose School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Horace Mann Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Hoover Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Roosevelt Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Winthrop Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 48 Garfield Road, Melrose, MA 02176
$849,900
5
3,186
12,100
$1,155,000
3
2,764
6,599
$1
4
2,396
$350,000
4
4,172
8,799
$1,300,000
4
2,602
7,701
$840,000
5
3,100
8,800

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