Attention Contractors & Investors! Rare side-by-side two-family duplex in Melrose loved by the same family for over 60 years. This property is located in a prime downtown location close to Melrose Center, across the street from Whole Foods, right on the bus line, walk to commuter rail, schools, hospital, shops and restaurants. Great opportunity to break into the Melrose market - live in one unit and rent the other or house your extended family. Each spacious unit has three levels of living, with one unit having four generous bedrooms, and the other having three. The first floor of each unit has a living room, dining room and large eat-in kitchen. Both kitchens and baths are older but functional. Each unit has their own driveway with shared fenced-in back yard with mature plantings. Updates include roof in 2009, heating and water system for Unit 8. Roll up your sleeves and modernize this beloved home for the future! OH 10/11/25 - 12-2.
Bright and welcoming three bedroom home conveniently located in the heart of Melrose. The comfortable, light-filled living room invites you in with its custom cabinetry, ample space, and cozy window seat perfect for lounging. Fluted, beautiful fireplace is ideal for chilly days. The updated kitchen features white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse-style sink, and recessed lighting. The dining room, with a built-in hutch, is great for entertaining, made easy by the seamless layout of the first floor. From the family room/office space, walk out onto your screened-in porch, perfect for relaxing with a cup of coffee or watching the kids. The backyard is fenced and level with nice landscaping. The detached garage and long driveway lead onto the one-way street, located nearby to schools, transportation, and Whole Foods. The second floor bonus room, currently being used as a walk-in closet, leads into the walk-up attic, a great expansion opportunity. Welcome home!
MLS PIN #71960153
Apr 20, 2016
Sold
$650,000
$222/sq ft
Feb 24, 2016
Pending
—
Feb 17, 2016
Listed
$565,000
$193/sq ft
+24
Enjoy idyllic neighborhood living in this inviting Horace Mann area Colonial with updates galore (see listing sheet) and walkable to everything. This welcoming home exudes an attractive warmth & scale and boasts beautiful craftsmanship so it's easy to picture yourself appreciating gatherings with family & friends, cozy evenings at home and supper on the screen porch. Spacious, light-filled LR, hosting a wood-burning fireplace with fluted mantle & window seat surrounded by built-ins, opens to the DR, featuring a built-in china cabinet, which centers the den and kit. Updated eat-in kitchen boasts granite, stainless appliances, farmer's sink & custom cabinetry. Gleaming hardwood floors, crown molding throughout the 1st. Three generous BRs, full bath and office, used as a closet, which opens to the attic storage (expansion possibilities). Awesome screen porch overlooks the flat, landscaped yard. Garage. Fab locale nr playground, schools, train, Whole Foods & more. Come make this "home"!
MLS PIN #71163593
Jan 14, 2011
Sold
$490,000
$167/sq ft
Nov 26, 2010
Contingent
—
Nov 17, 2010
Listed
$485,000
$166/sq ft
MLS PIN #70048841
Sep 10, 2004
Sold
$490,000
$167/sq ft
Aug 16, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jun 12, 2004
Listed
$509,000
$174/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,886 (+2.3%)
$480,700 + $416,900
$897,600
2024
$8,685 (−0.3%)
$466,900 + $407,700
$874,600
2023
$8,707 (+5.5%)
$453,200 + $382,400
$835,600
2022
$8,252 (+3.2%)
$412,000 + $368,700
$780,700
2021
$7,999 (−0.9%)
$384,500 + $346,000
$730,500
2020
$8,069 (+12.8%)
$384,500 + $345,700
$730,200
2019
$7,151 (+2.9%)
$343,300 + $318,200
$661,500
2018
$6,951 (+6.7%)
$295,300 + $318,200
$613,500
2017
$6,512 (+2.3%)
$274,700 + $277,200
$551,900
2016
$6,368 (+2.2%)
$274,700 + $241,800
$516,500
2015
$6,232 (+3.5%)
$260,900 + $220,000
$480,900
2014
$6,022 (+5.6%)
$233,500 + $220,000
$453,500
2013
$5,703 (+4.1%)
$221,800 + $215,900
$437,700
2012
$5,477 (+2.4%)
$213,300 + $215,900
$429,200
2011
$5,348 (+10.3%)
$213,300 + $215,900
$429,200
2010
$4,849 (+2.7%)
$224,500 + $177,200
$401,700
2009
$4,720
$238,300 + $177,200
$415,500
Tax history for 6-8 Linden Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,886 (+2.3%)
$480,700 + $416,900
$897,600
2024
$8,685 (−0.3%)
$466,900 + $407,700
$874,600
2023
$8,707 (+5.5%)
$453,200 + $382,400
$835,600
2022
$8,252 (+3.2%)
$412,000 + $368,700
$780,700
2021
$7,999 (−0.9%)
$384,500 + $346,000
$730,500
2020
$8,069 (+12.8%)
$384,500 + $345,700
$730,200
2019
$7,151 (+2.9%)
$343,300 + $318,200
$661,500
2018
$6,951 (+6.7%)
$295,300 + $318,200
$613,500
2017
$6,512 (+2.3%)
$274,700 + $277,200
$551,900
2016
$6,368 (+2.2%)
$274,700 + $241,800
$516,500
2015
$6,232 (+3.5%)
$260,900 + $220,000
$480,900
2014
$6,022 (+5.6%)
$233,500 + $220,000
$453,500
2013
$5,703 (+4.1%)
$221,800 + $215,900
$437,700
2012
$5,477 (+2.4%)
$213,300 + $215,900
$429,200
2011
$5,348 (+10.3%)
$213,300 + $215,900
$429,200
2010
$4,849 (+2.7%)
$224,500 + $177,200
$401,700
2009
$4,720
$238,300 + $177,200
$415,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Bathroom With Tub & Shower, Internet Available - Unknown, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,928
Foundation Details: Stone
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 6
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Grey
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
Property Information
PropertySubType: 2 Family - 2 Units Side by Side
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.12
Lot Features: Level
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,745
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Fuses
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Oil
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Location
Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 3
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N
Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 3
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N
Location Information
Directions: Fellsway to Green Street to Linden Road - One Way Street. Located across from Whole Foods.
UnparsedAddress: 6-8 Linden Road, Melrose MA 02176
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,624
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2721969S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Early Childhood Center
Public PreK-K • Assigned • 0.3mi
Melrose Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
6/10
Melrose High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 19-29% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be 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
2 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.
9.2 hrs
4.4 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$1.22M – $1.47M
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