Amazing opportunity to get into the city of Melrose! Garrison Colonial style home located in the highly desirable Boston Rock Road neighborhood. Use your renovation and decorating skills to customize this home and make it your own. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home is being offered for the first time in 60 years. The Wyoming Hill Commuter Rail station is less than a half of a mile, the Oak Grove T station is one mile away and the bus line is a five-minute walk. Easy access to highways, close to Pine Banks Park & vibrant downtown Melrose! There is a lot to love about this home that's been maintained by the same family since 1964.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
6,909 sq ftLot Size
$608Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Maria Triolo• Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 6
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Window Features: Storm Window(s), Screens
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood
Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,425
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Tan
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Screens, Fenced Yard
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
Lot Features: Cleared
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,914
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Fuses, 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Location Information
Directions: Main Street to Mount Vernon Street to right on Boston Rock Road.
UnparsedAddress: 188 Boston Rock Rd, Melrose MA 02176
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,425
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 128464S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Lincoln Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
8/10
Melrose Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
Melrose High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Melrose, MA • 02176
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$823,000 – $997,000
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