17 Forest St

Melrose, MA 02176

Contact Agent
Price
3
Beds
1,643 Sq. Ft.
/ Sq. Ft.
1,643
Sq. Ft.
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Spacious 3 bdrm Cape style home! This delightful Melrose home offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern convenience, boasting 1,643 square feet of versatile living space. Deceiving from the outside, be surprised...as this home has a spacious layout, featuring eight well-appointed rooms designed to accommodate all your needs. Enter through the hard to find mudroom and step into the updated kitchen... the heart of the home offering a big island, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, stainless...Spacious 3 bdrm Cape style home! This delightful Melrose home offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern convenience, boasting 1,643 square feet of versatile living space. Deceiving from the outside, be surprised...as this home has a spacious layout, featuring eight well-appointed rooms designed to accommodate all your needs. Enter through the hard to find mudroom and step into the updated kitchen... the heart of the home offering a big island, lots of cabinets, granite countertops, stainless appliances and opening to the adjacent dining area (currently being used a family room, which also works great), perfect for meals, gatherings & entertaining guests.
The primary bedroom and a full bath are also on the 1st level, a bonus for those who may not want stairs. A big living room with a picture window and great natural light and another room boasting perfect flex space, (currently being used as an in-home office) round out this level!!
Upstairs offers 2 more comfortable bedrooms each providing a peaceful retreat at the end of the day, and a full bath! The basement is full and offers possible potential to enhance the living space.

Outside, the property features a paver patio, perfect for a firepit, table, chairs or simply enjoying the outdoors. There's also space for some gardens and parking for 3-4 cars!
Located in the vibrant community of Melrose, this home provides easy access to local amenities in Melrose including the Orange Line & MBTA bus and shopping, dining, coffee shops, gyms and so much more in Melrose Square. Mt Hood, Swains & Towners Pond & playgrounds are also nearby offering multiple recreational opportunities. Don't miss the chance to make this wonderful house your new home and be unpacked and settled for the summer!!

Listing Agent

  1. Lorraine Gately

    Lorraine Gately

    Listing Agent

    Compass

Property Details for 17 Forest Street

Town
Melrose
Area
MA-Melrose
Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4
LISTING UPDATED: 03/25/2025 06:26 PM

Property Details for 17 Forest Street

StatusComing Soon
Days on Market-
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS Type-
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,069 SF
CountyMiddlesex County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2%

Building Information for 17 Forest Street

Stories-Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,069 SF

Property Information for 17 Forest Street

Features
Interior Features
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3

Property History for 17 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 17 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$414,200Additions$246,800Total$661,000
Tax Record2025$6,544 ($545 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,643 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,643 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,026 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,069 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920ZoningURACountyMIDDLESEXAPNMELR M:0E2 P:0000010

Schools near 17 Forest Street

This home is within Melrose School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Winthrop Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Lincoln Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Horace Mann Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Hoover Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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