Mount Hood, located between Melrose Highlands and the Middlesex Fells Reservation, is a residential and wooded Melrose neighborhood with hillside streets and trailhead edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mount Hood Golf Course clubhouse area, where fairways, walkers, and weekend tee times set the tempo. Mount Hood Golf Course and the adjacent Middlesex Fells trail network act as daily landmarks for outdoor routines. Housing reads as classic New England—porches, gables, and tidy yards—stepping up and down the terrain. Side streets feel quiet, while the greenbelt geography keeps nature close at hand.
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Historical weather
Melrose, MA • 02176
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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, 14 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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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.
This property is priced $1,278 below the rental estimate which makes this a great deal!
Asking rent
$2,000
Rental estimate
$3,278
Nearby comparable rentals
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Sale and tax history for 72 Ridgewood Ln
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REDFIN
Nov 12, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,000
$1/sq ft
MLS PIN #30457144
Feb 16, 2001
Sold
$310,000
$143/sq ft
Jan 21, 2001
Listing Removed
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Oct 28, 2000
Listed
$339,000
$156/sq ft
CUSTOM BUILT RANCH WITH LARGE LEVEL LOT IN QUIET AREA. OPEN KITCHEN DINING AREA WITH FIREPLACE. HARDWOOD FLOORS. THREE GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS.MANY BUILT IN FEATURES. MASTER BATH ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE OFFERS EASY ACCESS.SEE LR/DISCLOSURE
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72 Ridgewood Ln is a 2167 square foot property with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. We estimate that 72 Ridgewood Ln would rent between $3,278 / mo.72 Ridgewood Ln is located in Melrose, the 02176 zipcode, and the Melrose School District.