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For sale

$449,900

Est. $2,878/mo —

•

962

sq ft

79 Maple St, Melrose, MA 02176

About this home

79 Maple Street presents a unique opportunity for those looking for their first home or those looking to downsize without transitioning into a condominium. This perfectly "right sized" home offers privacy and the independence of single family living, all situated in an enviable location that highlights the very best of Melrose and is a short stroll to the Wyoming Heights Commuter Rail, bus to the Oak Grove T Station, diverse shopping options, the seasonal Farmers Market, The Middlesex Fells Reservation, schools, parks and a vibrant dining scene. If you have a vision of what you want your home to be, bring your ideas and make Maple Street your home..

Single-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

1,999 sq ftLot Size

$468Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Lisa Howitt • Compass

Listed by Leeman & Gately • Compass

Listing updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 03:34am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MLS PIN #73581002

Payment calculator

$2,878 per month

Principal and interest$2,425

Property taxes

$382

HOA dues

Home insurance

$71

Utilities

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Open houses

Thursday, Sep 24

11:30am - 12:30pm

Saturday, Sep 26

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Sunday, Sep 27

1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Lincoln Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Melrose Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

6/10

Melrose High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

10/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Cedar

Park

Cedar Park, located between Wyoming Cemetery and the Melrose Highlands MBTA station, is a residential and commuter-friendly Melrose neighborhood with leafy side streets and a rail-linked rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Melrose Highlands station area and nearby West Wyoming Avenue, where corner markets, coffee counters, and small-service storefronts set a steady weekday pace. Housing reads as classic Greater Boston: wood-frame Colonials, compact Capes, and porch-fronted two-families on gently curving blocks. The cemetery’s stone walls and mature trees give the edges a quiet, historic backdrop. A short walk south, the shops and eateries along Main Street add a more urban note without changing the neighborhood’s calm scale.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

79 Maple St · $449,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 22 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $919,982. (104% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Storm door(s)
Insulated windows
Total of 4 rooms

Bedrooms
Master bedroom on second floor with ceiling fan(s), closet, wall-to-wall carpet, and overhead lighting
Second bedroom on second floor with closet, wall-to-wall carpet, and overhead lighting

Bathrooms
One full bathroom (first floor) with tub & shower, vinyl flooring, and overhead lighting

Kitchen
Gas stove
Wood flooring
Exterior access from kitchen

Laundry & utility
Washer hookup in basement

Flooring
Wood flooring
Wall-to-wall carpet

Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Natural gas heating

Sale and tax history for 79 Maple St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$4,587 (+19.2%)

$232,800 + $167,100

$399,900

2025

$3,848 (+1.4%)

$226,100 + $162,600

$388,700

2024

$3,794 (+4.7%)

$219,500 + $162,600

$382,100

2023

$3,623 (+0.1%)

$199,500 + $148,200

$347,700

2022

$3,618 (+3.6%)

$199,500 + $142,800

$342,300

2021

$3,491 (+5.7%)

$186,200 + $132,600

$318,800

2020

$3,303 (+10.9%)

$166,300 + $132,600

$298,900

2019

$2,978 (+0.5%)

$153,600 + $121,900

$275,500

2018

$2,964 (+2.1%)

$139,700 + $121,900

$261,600

2017

$2,902 (+0.4%)

$133,000 + $112,900

$245,900

2016

$2,891 (+9.5%)

$129,700 + $104,800

$234,500

2015

$2,639 (+4.4%)

$113,100 + $90,500

$203,600

2014

$2,527 (+1.9%)

$99,800 + $90,500

$190,300

2013

$2,480 (+0.4%)

$99,800 + $90,500

$190,300

2012

$2,470 (+2.4%)

$103,100 + $90,500

$193,600

2011

$2,412 (+7.2%)

$103,100 + $90,500

$193,600

2010

$2,250 (+2.4%)

$105,000 + $81,400

$186,400

2009

$2,197

$112,000 + $81,400

$193,400

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

2,178 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

962

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

962

Year built

1900

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Middlesex County

APN

3184619S

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, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

60% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Melrose, MA • 02176

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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.

9.2 hrs

4.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 79 Maple St

$476,889

$27K over list price of $450K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $536K to $925K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,802 per month, based on comparable rentals

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