117 Laurel Street

Local assessors in Melrose, MA have categorized 117 Laurel Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1930 and is 94 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 8,651 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 7 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 117 Laurel Street has a total of 1,903 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gambrel style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of alum/vinyl siding were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. The property was last sold in May 10, 2022 for $1,200,000. That's $630.58 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Sep 25, 2017 for $650,000. 117 Laurel Street was last assessed in 2024. The total value of the property was assessed at $915,000. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $435,500. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $479,500. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $9,086. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.