Last Sold Price
3 beds1,272 sqft$617/sqft
81 Bancroft Rd, Melrose, MA 02176

Description

Here's your chance - under $800K in Melrose! Fabulous Upham Park location, fenced yard, garage and plenty of off-street parking. 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Den off the kitchen can be used as a home office and leads to the back deck overlooking the spacious yard. The living room has nice classic details including a wood burning fireplace and wall sconces. The kitchen is ready for your new fresh ideas, maybe open into the dining room for a big open concept area. 3 bedrooms and an updated bath...Here's your chance - under $800K in Melrose! Fabulous Upham Park location, fenced yard, garage and plenty of off-street parking. 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Den off the kitchen can be used as a home office and leads to the back deck overlooking the spacious yard. The living room has nice classic details including a wood burning fireplace and wall sconces. The kitchen is ready for your new fresh ideas, maybe open into the dining room for a big open concept area. 3 bedrooms and an updated bath complete the second floor. Looking for extra square footage - there is a finished room in the basement great for a kid's playroom, another work-from-home area or a great teen space. New exterior paint and freshened landscape (2024) Current owners installed central air conditioning and windows. Irrigation system and newer FHW/Oil heat. Move into Melrose and enjoy all the trendy shops & restaurants and the ease of commuting w/ access to major routes, commuter rail and the Orange Line.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/18/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Mark Hutchinson • Brad Hutchinson Real Estate

Property Details for 81 Bancroft Road

Status
MLS #
73308296
Days on Market
57
Taxes
$7,995 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1948
Town
Melrose
Area
MA-Melrose
Architectural Style
Colonial
Style
Colonial
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Location

Listing Courtesy of Brad Hutchinson Real Estate, Mark Hutchinson

Sold By William Raveis R.E. & Home Services, Daniel Resop

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Building Information for 81 Bancroft Road

Stories-Year Built1948Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,593 SF

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$4,656 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,990

Property Taxes

$666

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 81 Bancroft Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1272.0
  • Color: Dark Blue
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • 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: Melrose
  • High School: Melrose High
  • Middle School: Mvmms
  • Neighborhood: Upham Park
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 144.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 108.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 99.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 121.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 99.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,French Doors,Exterior Access
  • Family Room Length: 9.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 11.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 99.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Lighting - Overhead
  • Kitchen Length: 9.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 176.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 16.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0H9 P:0000048,657699
  • Assessments: $805,100
  • Book: 0
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Zoning: SRB
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 81 Bancroft Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 18, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73308296

$785,000
Dec 27, 2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73308296

Dec 27, 2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73308296

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/18/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73308296

$785,000
12/27/2024

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73308296

12/27/2024

Contingent

MLS PIN #73308296

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

Public Records for 81 Bancroft Road

Taxable ValueLand$513,900Additions$291,200Total$805,100
Tax Record2025$7,970 ($664 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,272 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,272 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt576 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,593 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948ZoningSRBCountyMIDDLESEXAPNMELR M:0H9 P:0000048Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 81 Bancroft 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
Hoover Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Horace Mann 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: 81 Bancroft Road, Melrose, MA 02176
$785,000
3
1,272
7,593
$220,000
3
8,550
$147,900
3
7,594
$630,000
3
1,868
7,650
$439,900
3
1,662
7,650
$1
2
1,995
8,607

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Listing Courtesy of Brad Hutchinson Real Estate, Mark Hutchinson

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