261 Melrose St, Newton MA  02466-1917 exterior

261 Melrose St Newton, MA 02466 / 1917

(UPDATED: 09/10/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 261 Melrose St, Newton MA, 02466-1917. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#2

  • 3,300
  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths

#1

Property Details

Originally built in 1850, this property has near thirty-six hundred square feet of effective area and sits on 0,3 acres.

Facts

  • Built in 1850
  • Property use Two Family
  • Lot size 12,960 sqft
  • Effective area 3,620 sqft
  • Gross building area 4,070 sqft
  • Building type Residential
  • Rooms 10
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Stories 2
  • Exterior condition Average
  • Trim None
  • Foundation type Brick/Fldstone
  • Roof material Asphalt Shingl
  • Fuel type Gas
  • Frontage 80 feet
  • Finished attic area 330 sqft
  • Basement area 1,080 sqft
  • Shed area 64 sqft
  • Porch area 156 sqft
  • Enclosed porch area 26 sqft
  • Detached garage area 280 sqft
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced Air-Duc
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior walls Vinyl Siding
  • Roof type Gable

Householders and Tenants for 261 Melrose St, Newton MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
261 MELROSE STREET REALTY TRUST
Brooke A Baumgartner Age: 33 Apt # 1
617-913-****
Cahrles H Zimmerman
Carla E Zimmerman
Charles H Zimmerman
Ellen F Weiss Age: 53
Erin D Baumgartner Age: 58 Apt # 1
617-913-****
Gail M Cole Age: 47
617-785-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Gail M Weiss Age: 48
617-964-****
Inga Zimmerman
J Oliver Ellis
Jeremy Cole Age: 47
617-785-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Jessica Franklin
617-964-****
Jessica Franklyn
617-964-****
Karla E Zimmerman
Kenneth J Baumgartner Age: 59 Apt # 1
617-913-****
Laura B Lang Age: 46 Apt # 2
Linda Cole Age: 71
MELROSE STREET 261 LLC
M Tyler
617-332-****
Madeline H Ellis
Margaret M Tyler Age: 69
617-332-****
Norbert R Zimmerman
Richard L Pyatt Age: 47 Apt # 2
978-343-****
Robert C Horlick
Ruth C Tr Horlick
Seth I Robin Age: 56
617-965-****
Thomas Cole Age: 46
617-908-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Units - Who lives at 261 Melrose St, Newton MA

#23 beds, 4 baths, 3,300 02466-1917
#1Brooke A Baumgartner 02466-1917
261 Melrose St, Newton MA  02466-1917 plot plan 261 Melrose St, Newton MA  02466-1917 floor plan 261 Melrose St, Newton MA  02466-1917 aerial view

Cost estimate history

YearAssessment
2016 $590,200
2015 $551,600
2014 $517,000
2013 $517,000
2012 $517,000
2011 $559,500
2010 $570,900
2009 $600,900
2008 $600,900
2007 $593,700
2006$576,400
2005$559,600
2004$481,100
2003$422,000
2002$422,000
2001$324,100
2000$296,000
1999$269,300
1998$246,100
1997$246,100
1996$234,400
1995$211,900
1994$218,500
1993$218,500
1992$241,000

Where is 261 Melrose St, Newton MA located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Oct 2017 Sold
261 Melrose St #2
Price history :
  • 3,300
  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths
Oct 2017 Sold
261 Melrose St #2
Price history :
  • 3,300
  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths

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Melrose St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
06 Jun 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other

Melrose St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
22 May 2012 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
28 Nov 2003 Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Property Use —
Live performance theater
26 Oct 2003 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
26 Jun 2003 System malfunction, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 3,575 sqft
  • Built in 1895
David T Golden, Marsha A Kessler
230 Melrose St, Newton, MA 02466-1119
Single Family
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 3,961 sqft
  • Built in 1870
Debra L Franko, Danny G Kaloupek
231 Melrose St, Newton, MA 02466-1120
Single Family
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 2,860 sqft
  • Built in 1892
Bernard S Chang, Amanda C Holt
232 Melrose St, Newton, MA 02466-1119
Two Family
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 5,488 sqft
  • Built in 1870
232 MELROSE ST LLC, Felicia M Tr Hunt
235 Melrose St, Newton, MA 02466-1120
Single Family
  • 4 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,091 sqft
  • Built in 1900
Chau M Nguyen, Eric M Gold
 

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