Property Details
Basic Information
- Property SubType: Single Family Residence
- Property Style: Victorian, Farmhouse
- MLS Number: 73584730
- Mls Status: New
- List Price: $1,399,000
- Date Listed: 09/30/2026
- Description: Stunning, 1896 Victorian Farmhouse with renovated 2-story Barn/garage on double sized lot with double driveways has undergone extensive, energy efficiency renovations and upgrades while maintaining period charm and details. Home features Hardie Plank exterior; gracious foyer leading to light filled Living Room and Dining Room with large original, divided glass picture windows, built-in china closet and hardwood floors leading to Family Room and Kitchen with granite counters, peninsula dining bar, built-in pantry and mud room/storage area. Covered porch off Dining Room is a spot to relax after a meal or for morning coffee overlooking side yard with trees, grass and irrigation system. Second floor of home has 3 bedrooms and office, all with hardwood floors. Primary Suite has full bath with jacuzzi tub and shower plus sliders to covered balcony with view of the back yard and large 2-story Barn/Garage. Second Bath has tiled shower and laundry. Third floor has 2 more bedrooms with hardwood floors plus a storage room. Onto the Barn/Garage that is an original, antique barn with an 819 sf footprint on 2 levels, renovated in 2018 with lower level, oversized 2-car garage now insulated with new drywall and garage door. Special bonus is the second floor Great Room beautifully renovated as entertainment/studio space w/ hardwood, wide plank floors, wooden cathedral ceiling w dramatic lighting, wet bar and stainless appliances, luxury bath w/soaking tub and separate shower. Eligible for permitting as an ADU. This property has carefully engineered, energy efficient systems including geothermal, forced hot water heating and cooling installed in 2020 and 2025; Buderus, flat panel radiators allowing room by room control; owned Solar panels; EV charger and solar hot water; insulated walls, basement and attic. And, all of this in Melrose's Cedar Park neighborhood just steps from a classic New England Downtown/Main Street, Train, Schools, Farmer's Market and easy drive to Boston and major routes. Showings begin at Open Houses Saturday & Sunday 10/3 & 10/4, 1-2:30 PM.
Building
- Acreage: 0.41
- Square Feet: 2,266
- Year Built: 1896
- Zoning: URA
- Rooms: 10
- Roof: Shingle
- Foundation: Stone
Location
- County: Middlesex
- Subdivision: Cedar Park
- Town: Melrose
Finance
- Taxes: $11,996
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bedroom 2: Second
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full Baths: 3
- Half Baths: 1
Basement
- Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete, Unfinished
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Dining Area, Wet bar, Cabinets - Upgraded, Lighting - Pendant, Lighting - Overhead, Soaking Tub, Home Office, Great Room, Wet Bar
Kitchen
- Kitchen: Main, First
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Deck - Wood, Covered Patio/Deck, Balcony, Rain Gutters, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: For Electric Range, For Electric Oven, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Solar Hot Water, Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Cooler
- Appliances Included: Electric Water Heater, Solar Hot Water, Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wine Cooler
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Assigned
- High School: Melrose High
Amenities
- Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
- Other Amenities: Basement, Garden, Golf, Tennis