Classic 8 rm Colonial blending timeless charm w/modern updates! Ideally located on a tree-lined st w/sidewalks running between the Common Park & vibrant Melrose Square! HW fls & period details abound...love the LR w/fireplace, eat-in kit, full BA, open DR & in-home office...but REALLY LOVE the huge family rm addition w/vaulted ceiling, built-ins & great natural light! The spacious deck extends the living space in the nice weather & overlooks the large, flat, mostly fenced-in yard!! Upstairs the charm continues w/3 comfortable bdrms w/ample closet space, another full BA & walk up attic. Be home for the summer & start grilling on the deck & entertaining in this enviable backyard! Walk to the MBTA commuter rail, orange line bus, dinner, shopping & coffee in Melrose Square! Great basement expansion potential too (under the addition) & there's parking for 5 cars! This solid-well maintained home offers the best of both worlds...period charm & modern living in a prime Melrose location!
Sold for $1,062,500 on 05/29/25
$1,062,500
149 E Foster St, Melrose, MA 02176
3beds
1,728sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
8,512 Square Feet Lot
$1,072,200 Zestimate®
$615/sqft
$4,363 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 03, 2025 at 05:26pm
Listed by:
Leeman & Gately,
Compass,
Lorraine Gately
Bought with:
Leeman & Gately
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73367632
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 15 x 10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall
- Level: First
- Area: 32
- Dimensions: 8 x 4
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
- Area: 42
- Dimensions: 7 x 6
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Chair Rail, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Family room
- Features: Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Deck - Exterior, Slider, Wainscoting
- Level: First
- Area: 368
- Dimensions: 23 x 16
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Dining Area, Countertops - Upgraded, Chair Rail, Exterior Access, Gas Stove, Lighting - Overhead
- Level: First
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Crown Molding
- Level: First
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 18 x 11
Office
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: First
- Area: 96
- Dimensions: 12 x 8
Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Electric
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Home Office, Walk-up Attic
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Doors: Storm Door(s), French Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,728
- Total interior livable area: 1,728 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,728
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Garden
Lot
- Size: 8,512 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 654869
- Zoning: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Melrose
- Subdivision: Eastside-Common
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
- Road surface type: Paved
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Estimated market value
$1,072,200