Beautiful spacious Custom Cape. The foyer and family rm are newly added. The fully appliance kitchen w/ granite countertops, more cabinets than you know what to do with. Sit around the kitchen counter on bar stools or at the custom built matching granite table. Warmth in both the kitchen and living rm from the double sided fireplace. Huge picture windows in the dining, living and master bedrm to enjoy sunsets. Numerous good size closets, gleaming wood floors, Central Air and much more.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
1.02 acresLot Size
$447Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Steven Gould• Century 21 Sexton & Donohue
Bought with Alison Socha Group• RE/MAX Leading Edge
BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED & EXPANDED RANCH IN PRESTIGIOUS AREA. PRIVATE COUNTRY SET- TING, UPSTAIRS ADD'T HAS 2 BRS & RM TO MAKE BATH.KITCHEN HAS JENNAIR STOVE & NEW APPL.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,512 (+2.7%)
$535,100 + $526,700
$1,061,800
2024
$10,233
$520,100 + $510,400
$1,030,500
2023
$10,238 (+5.0%)
$504,100 + $478,400
$982,500
2022
$9,755 (+0.3%)
$459,100 + $463,800
$922,900
2021
$9,730 (−0.9%)
$429,100 + $459,500
$888,600
2020
$9,817 (+14.1%)
$429,100 + $459,300
$888,400
2019
$8,605 (+2.1%)
$384,100 + $411,900
$796,000
2018
$8,424 (+3.6%)
$331,600 + $411,900
$743,500
2017
$8,134 (−5.0%)
$309,100 + $380,200
$689,300
2016
$8,566 (+3.8%)
$309,100 + $385,600
$694,700
2015
$8,249 (+5.8%)
$294,100 + $342,400
$636,500
2014
$7,795 (+15.6%)
$264,100 + $322,900
$587,000
2013
$6,743 (+4.0%)
$251,400 + $266,100
$517,500
2012
$6,485 (+2.4%)
$242,100 + $266,100
$508,200
2011
$6,332 (+6.5%)
$242,100 + $266,100
$508,200
2010
$5,944 (+3.3%)
$242,100 + $250,400
$492,500
2009
$5,756
$256,300 + $250,400
$506,700
Tax history for 71 Boston Rock Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,512 (+2.7%)
$535,100 + $526,700
$1,061,800
2024
$10,233
$520,100 + $510,400
$1,030,500
2023
$10,238 (+5.0%)
$504,100 + $478,400
$982,500
2022
$9,755 (+0.3%)
$459,100 + $463,800
$922,900
2021
$9,730 (−0.9%)
$429,100 + $459,500
$888,600
2020
$9,817 (+14.1%)
$429,100 + $459,300
$888,400
2019
$8,605 (+2.1%)
$384,100 + $411,900
$796,000
2018
$8,424 (+3.6%)
$331,600 + $411,900
$743,500
2017
$8,134 (−5.0%)
$309,100 + $380,200
$689,300
2016
$8,566 (+3.8%)
$309,100 + $385,600
$694,700
2015
$8,249 (+5.8%)
$294,100 + $342,400
$636,500
2014
$7,795 (+15.6%)
$264,100 + $322,900
$587,000
2013
$6,743 (+4.0%)
$251,400 + $266,100
$517,500
2012
$6,485 (+2.4%)
$242,100 + $266,100
$508,200
2011
$6,332 (+6.5%)
$242,100 + $266,100
$508,200
2010
$5,944 (+3.3%)
$242,100 + $250,400
$492,500
2009
$5,756
$256,300 + $250,400
$506,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.02 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,307
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2768834S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 8
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Heated Garage, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Storage, City View(s), Garden
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 1.02
ViewYN: Has View
View: City View(s), Scenic View(s), City
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,743
Tax Year: 2013
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Main St. to Mt. Vernon Ave to Boston Rock Rd. BUYERS ARE NOT TO WALK ON PROPERTY WITHOUT AGENT!
UnparsedAddress: 71 Boston Rock Rd, Melrose MA 02176
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,307
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2768834S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 4
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 • 1.1mi
6/10
Melrose High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
10/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 hot days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.44M – $1.74M
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