Tucked away on a quiet side street in a desirable east side Melrose neighborhood is this well-maintained Colonial with 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths available for the first time in 44 years. 1st fl includes gleaming hardwood floors throughout a sun-filled living room, dining room with china cabinet great for holiday entertaining, kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space for all your storage needs, Master bedroom, laundy room, and full bath. 2nd fl has 2 bedrooms with hardwood floors all with closet space, and full ceramic tiled bath.  Basement has plenty of storage with newer oil tank.  A beautiful yard great for all your summer bbqs, shed and plenty of off-street parking for 4 cars. Within minutes of downtown Melrose with restaurants, shops and art venues, walk to the Bellevue Golf Club, Whole Foods, the Oak Grove Orange Line and commuter rail stations, Route 1, Boston and Logan Airport.  Enjoy hikes in the Fells, a stroll around Ell Pond and many parks and playgrounds.