Location! Location! Location! This sun filled Morningside Colonial features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and hardwood floors throughout. The first floor features a recently renovated eat in kitchen that opens into a spacious sun filled living room, there is a bonus sitting room with a lovely brick fireplace that opens up to the rear deck overlooking a private yard. The second floor boasts hardwood floors with 3 large bedrooms and a full bath. This is the perfect home in a quiet neighborhood! Offers, if any, due by Monday 2/19/2018 by 5 PM. Please make Offers valid until 5 PM Tuesday 2/20/2018
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
9,680 sq ftLot Size
$688Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Danielle Bing Team• Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Victoria Kustov• EXIT Premier Real Estate
Location! Location! Location! Morningside Colonial features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors (under ww), first floor fireplaced Family Room off Kitchen, a rear deck overlooking private yard and a new heating system. Neat and clean throughout, from the formal Living and Dining Rooms to the disposal and dishwasher equipped eat-in Kitchen, this address is a great place to call home! Some maintenance and updating needed but well worth the investment in such a prestigious neighborhood.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,862 (+4.3%)
$610,900 + $397,600
$1,008,500
2024
$10,415 (+7.2%)
$610,900 + $372,600
$983,500
2023
$9,719 (+5.4%)
$525,700 + $341,300
$867,000
2022
$9,222 (+1.9%)
$497,300 + $310,200
$807,500
2021
$9,054 (+2.5%)
$497,300 + $301,100
$798,400
2020
$8,829 (+4.2%)
$497,300 + $301,000
$798,300
2019
$8,474 (+2.5%)
$497,300 + $255,300
$752,600
2018
$8,267 (+0.8%)
$426,200 + $255,300
$681,500
2017
$8,203 (+7.5%)
$397,800 + $255,300
$653,100
2016
$7,633 (+2.3%)
$341,000 + $255,300
$596,300
2015
$7,462 (+2.5%)
$305,500 + $245,200
$550,700
2014
$7,280 (+3.9%)
$282,700 + $245,200
$527,900
2013
$7,006 (+3.4%)
$269,600 + $245,200
$514,800
2012
$6,778 (+10.1%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2011
$6,158 (+2.5%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2010
$6,009 (+3.4%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2009
$5,810
$231,900 + $255,500
$487,400
Tax history for 59 Melvin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,862 (+4.3%)
$610,900 + $397,600
$1,008,500
2024
$10,415 (+7.2%)
$610,900 + $372,600
$983,500
2023
$9,719 (+5.4%)
$525,700 + $341,300
$867,000
2022
$9,222 (+1.9%)
$497,300 + $310,200
$807,500
2021
$9,054 (+2.5%)
$497,300 + $301,100
$798,400
2020
$8,829 (+4.2%)
$497,300 + $301,000
$798,300
2019
$8,474 (+2.5%)
$497,300 + $255,300
$752,600
2018
$8,267 (+0.8%)
$426,200 + $255,300
$681,500
2017
$8,203 (+7.5%)
$397,800 + $255,300
$653,100
2016
$7,633 (+2.3%)
$341,000 + $255,300
$596,300
2015
$7,462 (+2.5%)
$305,500 + $245,200
$550,700
2014
$7,280 (+3.9%)
$282,700 + $245,200
$527,900
2013
$7,006 (+3.4%)
$269,600 + $245,200
$514,800
2012
$6,778 (+10.1%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2011
$6,158 (+2.5%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2010
$6,009 (+3.4%)
$227,300 + $268,900
$496,200
2009
$5,810
$231,900 + $255,500
$487,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,583 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1972
Sq. Ft.
1,814
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2099026S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Paved Drive
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,814
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Deck - Wood
Exterior Features: Deck, Deck - Wood
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $8,202
Tax Year: 2017
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Use GPS
UnparsedAddress: 59 Melvin Road, Arlington MA 02474
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,814
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,583 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1961
Year Renovated: 1972
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2099026S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
M. Norcross Stratton Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
8/10
Ottoson Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
Arlington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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