Found on treelined Sycamore Road, this lovely home sits on a beautiful lot in the Mt. Hood Golf Club neighborhood of Melrose. This 3BR house has tasteful renovations throughout bringing together modern style and family charm. It boasts a brand new Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a kitchen island bar, a finished basement and a newer high-efficiency heating system installed in 2015 completing conversion to gas. Upstairs features 2 bedrooms with wall to wall carpeting and a half bath. Located near public transit and Haverhill commuter rail line, walk to the corner of Laurel to take Bus 131 to Oak Grove T-station, Orange Line into Boston. Easy commuter access to Rt 1 and Rt 93. Easy access to many parks in the area including Towners Pond with fishing, ice skating and walking trails. Additional photos to follow. Open houses this weekend regardless of weather. Showing to start after first open house. Offers if any will be reviewed Tues.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
7,463 sq ftLot Size
$502Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Maria McFarland• Lembu Real Estate
Bought with Richard Rosa• Buyers Brokers Only, LLC
Classic Cape Cod home with a lovely backyard oasis, steps to Mt Hood recreation, the Common & bus, sited in an idyllic neighborhood. Open concept Kit/DR combo boasts granite, maple cabinetry, tile backsplash, recessed lighting, plus a rolling island. The welcoming LR is centered around the wood burning fireplace; gleaming HWF, moldings, & built-ins throughout. 1st flr MBR features two rooms for multi-use; 2 generous BRs on the 2nd. Bonus LL family room for play. Gar. C/A. This is a score!
MLS PIN #30534865
Dec 19, 2001
Sold
$334,000
$178/sq ft
Sep 6, 2001
Listing Removed
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Aug 21, 2001
Listed
$339,900
$182/sq ft
WALK TO MT HOOD FROM THIS LOVELY FULL SHED CAPE. FEATURES INCLUDE HDWD FLOORS, NEW VINYL WINDOWS, MOD. KIT AND BATH, FPLR, CENTRAL A/C, DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE, BEAUTIFUL LOT, LOADS OF CLOSET SPACE, UPDATED ELEC, MOVE-IN COND!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,776 (+2.9%)
$485,400 + $300,100
$785,500
2024
$7,557 (−0.6%)
$471,600 + $289,400
$761,000
2023
$7,602 (+5.9%)
$457,700 + $271,900
$729,600
2022
$7,178 (+3.9%)
$416,100 + $263,000
$679,100
2021
$6,911 (−0.9%)
$388,300 + $242,800
$631,100
2020
$6,974 (+14.6%)
$388,300 + $242,800
$631,100
2019
$6,085 (+4.4%)
$346,700 + $216,200
$562,900
2018
$5,828 (+3.8%)
$298,200 + $216,200
$514,400
2017
$5,614 (−2.4%)
$277,400 + $198,400
$475,800
2016
$5,753 (+3.2%)
$277,400 + $189,200
$466,600
2015
$5,575 (+4.3%)
$263,500 + $166,700
$430,200
2014
$5,345 (+4.0%)
$235,800 + $166,700
$402,500
2013
$5,138 (+4.5%)
$235,800 + $158,500
$394,300
2012
$4,916 (+2.4%)
$226,800 + $158,500
$385,300
2011
$4,801 (+4.3%)
$226,800 + $158,500
$385,300
2010
$4,601 (+2.5%)
$226,800 + $154,400
$381,200
2009
$4,487
$240,600 + $154,400
$395,000
Tax history for 16 Sycamore Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,776 (+2.9%)
$485,400 + $300,100
$785,500
2024
$7,557 (−0.6%)
$471,600 + $289,400
$761,000
2023
$7,602 (+5.9%)
$457,700 + $271,900
$729,600
2022
$7,178 (+3.9%)
$416,100 + $263,000
$679,100
2021
$6,911 (−0.9%)
$388,300 + $242,800
$631,100
2020
$6,974 (+14.6%)
$388,300 + $242,800
$631,100
2019
$6,085 (+4.4%)
$346,700 + $216,200
$562,900
2018
$5,828 (+3.8%)
$298,200 + $216,200
$514,400
2017
$5,614 (−2.4%)
$277,400 + $198,400
$475,800
2016
$5,753 (+3.2%)
$277,400 + $189,200
$466,600
2015
$5,575 (+4.3%)
$263,500 + $166,700
$430,200
2014
$5,345 (+4.0%)
$235,800 + $166,700
$402,500
2013
$5,138 (+4.5%)
$235,800 + $158,500
$394,300
2012
$4,916 (+2.4%)
$226,800 + $158,500
$385,300
2011
$4,801 (+4.3%)
$226,800 + $158,500
$385,300
2010
$4,601 (+2.5%)
$226,800 + $154,400
$381,200
2009
$4,487
$240,600 + $154,400
$395,000
*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
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,872
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
1022792S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street