Welcome to this beautifully updated home on a quiet street in desirable Forestdale in Malden. Light pours in to the living room, with a large opening to the kitchen, creating perfect connection for living and entertaining. The generous sized kitchen with breakfast bar is ideal for cooking together, and with direct access out to the new composite deck and large, flat backyard, your house will be the gathering spot for family/friend BBQs all season long. A bedroom on the main floor, adjacent to the bath, is perfect for guests or home office. Savor quiet and relaxation time upstairs in the two large, fully remodeled bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and multiple closets. These aren't your normal 2nd floor Cape bedrooms! The full basement has great potential to be finished into a family/game room & includes extra storage, soapstone sink and direct connection to the garage. This house is a gem & just steps to bus & close to Orange line. Showings start at Open Houses, Sat 2/4 & Sun 2/5, 11-1.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,453 sq ftLot Size
$669Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michelle Weidler• Keller Williams Realty Evolution
Bought with Tommy Connors• Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston
Forestdale - Impeccable 6-room Cape - 3 bedrms, l.r., d.r., kit., m/bedrm, bath 1st floor, 2 bedrms. 2nd floor where there is great storage space around the eaves. Nice neighborhood - Bus stop to T and school nearby. Many updates done: interior painted, kit. counters, appliances, floor, bathroom tub, vanity and toilet replaced, carpeting, heating system, roof, windows and storm doors, siding, all new approx. 6 years ago. New sewer pipe installed. Deck, that looks onto a beautifully landscaped yard, was rebuilt and re-stained last year. Garage under and parking for 3 cars in the driveway. Property is ready for occupancy.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1988
Sold
$165,000
$153/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,550 (+8.7%)
$382,500 + $279,800
$662,300
2025
$6,944 (+5.2%)
$355,200 + $258,200
$613,400
2024
$6,598 (+4.0%)
$330,200 + $234,200
$564,400
2023
$6,347 (+4.5%)
$300,600 + $220,100
$520,700
2022
$6,075 (+5.4%)
$277,800 + $214,100
$491,900
2021
$5,766 (+3.3%)
$261,000 + $208,200
$469,200
2020
$5,582 (+5.4%)
$248,700 + $192,600
$441,300
2019
$5,297 (+0.5%)
$236,800 + $162,400
$399,200
2018
$5,272 (+4.1%)
$218,600 + $155,600
$374,200
2017
$5,063 (+5.8%)
$209,500 + $147,800
$357,300
2016
$4,786 (−0.8%)
$184,400 + $131,300
$315,700
2015
$4,826 (+4.8%)
$175,300 + $131,500
$306,800
2014
$4,603 (+4.4%)
$159,400 + $126,500
$285,900
2013
$4,410 (+10.8%)
$151,200 + $126,500
$277,700
2012
$3,979 (+2.5%)
$151,200 + $126,500
$277,700
2011
$3,883 (+6.8%)
$159,400 + $126,500
$285,900
2010
$3,635 (+14.1%)
$168,500 + $124,900
$293,400
2009
$3,185
$173,100 + $148,300
$321,400
Tax history for 31 Blantyre Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,550 (+8.7%)
$382,500 + $279,800
$662,300
2025
$6,944 (+5.2%)
$355,200 + $258,200
$613,400
2024
$6,598 (+4.0%)
$330,200 + $234,200
$564,400
2023
$6,347 (+4.5%)
$300,600 + $220,100
$520,700
2022
$6,075 (+5.4%)
$277,800 + $214,100
$491,900
2021
$5,766 (+3.3%)
$261,000 + $208,200
$469,200
2020
$5,582 (+5.4%)
$248,700 + $192,600
$441,300
2019
$5,297 (+0.5%)
$236,800 + $162,400
$399,200
2018
$5,272 (+4.1%)
$218,600 + $155,600
$374,200
2017
$5,063 (+5.8%)
$209,500 + $147,800
$357,300
2016
$4,786 (−0.8%)
$184,400 + $131,300
$315,700
2015
$4,826 (+4.8%)
$175,300 + $131,500
$306,800
2014
$4,603 (+4.4%)
$159,400 + $126,500
$285,900
2013
$4,410 (+10.8%)
$151,200 + $126,500
$277,700
2012
$3,979 (+2.5%)
$151,200 + $126,500
$277,700
2011
$3,883 (+6.8%)
$159,400 + $126,500
$285,900
2010
$3,635 (+14.1%)
$168,500 + $124,900
$293,400
2009
$3,185
$173,100 + $148,300
$321,400
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,080
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3636256S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Apr 2, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the corroded electrical service.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Under, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Off Street, Paved