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About this home
There’s something easy and inviting about life at 27 Sycamore Road. Tucked into a quiet, established Melrose neighborhood on a loop-style street with minimal through traffic, this charming Cape offers the kind of setting that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. Freshly painted throughout, the home feels bright, clean, and ready for its next chapter. Start your mornings with coffee in the sunny three-season porch, gather around the fireplace on cooler evenings, or spend warm afternoons relaxing and entertaining in the fenced backyard. Inside, hardwood floors and comfortable living spaces create a warm, welcoming feel, while three bedrooms and two full baths offer flexibility for everyday life. The partially finished basement provides even more room to spread out—perfect for a playroom, home office, gym, or casual hangout space. Set on a desirable corner lot, the property also offers potential for future expansion for buyers looking to grow into the home over time. And when you’re ready to head out, Mt. Hood, nearby parks, schools, highway access, and downtown Melrose are all within easy reach. It’s a home that combines neighborhood charm, everyday comfort, and a fantastic corner lot. A Melrose gem!
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
7,863 sq ftLot Size
$614Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by The Kim Perrotti Team• Leading Edge Real Estate
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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Market insights
27 Sycamore Rd · $825,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.2%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$825,000
Median sale price in this area is $919,982. (12% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Sun room
Full basement with walk-out access
Picture window in living room
6 total rooms
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second level with closet and wall-to-wall carpet
Second bedroom on second level with closet and wall-to-wall carpet
Third bedroom on first level with closet and hardwood flooring
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor full bathroom with tub
Second-floor full bathroom tiled with shower stall
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring in kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in basement
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Wall-to-wall carpet in some bedrooms
Heating & cooling
Oil heating
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Patio
Fenced yard
Corner lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
Approximately 1,344 total building area
Year built (approximate) per public records
Parking
Paved off-street parking
Two open parking spaces (off-street)
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Wired for electric range and electric dryer
HOA & community
Community near public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facilities, highway access, and public schools
Not a senior community
Other
Heat zones: 3
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Location, location, location. Picturesque cape situated on corner lot just steps to Mt. Hood golf course. First floor features fireplace living room, kitchen completely open to dining room, bedroom and full bath. Second floor has two great size bedrooms due to dormer and half bath. Hardwood floors throughout. Newly fenced in back yard with patio is great for entertaining. Don't miss this one!
Public Records
Jul 28, 2000
Sold
$255,000
$190/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,398 (+21.4%)
$515,400 + $216,800
$732,200
2025
$6,920 (+2.9%)
$487,500 + $211,500
$699,000
2024
$6,725 (−0.9%)
$473,600 + $203,600
$677,200
2023
$6,787 (+6.5%)
$459,700 + $191,600
$651,300
2022
$6,373 (+3.4%)
$417,900 + $185,000
$602,900
2021
$6,163 (−0.9%)
$390,000 + $172,800
$562,800
2020
$6,218 (+14.8%)
$390,000 + $172,700
$562,700
2019
$5,418 (+5.7%)
$348,200 + $153,000
$501,200
2018
$5,127 (+3.8%)
$299,500 + $153,000
$452,500
2017
$4,937 (−2.8%)
$278,600 + $139,800
$418,400
2016
$5,079 (+1.5%)
$278,600 + $133,300
$411,900
2015
$5,004 (+5.2%)
$264,700 + $121,400
$386,100
2014
$4,757 (+1.1%)
$236,800 + $121,400
$358,200
2013
$4,703 (+4.8%)
$236,800 + $124,100
$360,900
2012
$4,489 (+2.4%)
$227,700 + $124,100
$351,800
2011
$4,383 (+3.5%)
$227,700 + $124,100
$351,800
2010
$4,234 (+2.2%)
$227,700 + $123,100
$350,800
2009
$4,144
$241,700 + $123,100
$364,800
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,841 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,344
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,344
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2635883S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
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
60% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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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.
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Redfin Estimate for 27 Sycamore Rd
$840,469
$15K over list price of $825K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $690K to $1.0M.