Excellent commuter location for this updated one-bedroom apartment in a professionally managed building where the rent includes heat & hot water! You could leave your car in the off-street parking spot and just hop on the commuter rail at Melrose/Cedar Park Station. If you need the T, Oak Grove is only 1.6 miles away & if you do drive, there's easy access to the highways. The Downtown area with the excellent shops, coffee places & many restaurants is also very close by. There is an updated kitchen with a brand new fridge, brand new stove and new dishwasher as well, a spacious living room, one roomy bedroom & one bath. Brand new floor in the living room & bedroom. There is a common coin-op laundry in the building as well as extra, locked, storage. One off-street assigned parking spot. No pets & no smoking of any kind. Tenant is responsible for first & last month's rent & a small fee to a 3rd party for a credit & background check.
One year lease at sign in. First & last month's rent due at sign-in: $3,898. Rent includes heat and hot water. Coin-op laundry on the same floor. No smoking, no pets. One parking spot included.
Apartment for rent
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$1,949/mo
220 Essex St #2, Melrose, MA 02176
1beds
480sqft
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Apartment
Available now
No pets
Wall unit
Shared laundry
Off street parking
What's special
Brand new stoveBrand new fridgeUpdated kitchenOff-street parking spotNew dishwasherOne roomy bedroom
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Wall Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 480 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Heating included in rent, Hot water included in rent, Train into Boston right there!, Very close to the Downtown area & Farmers market
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Melrose
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,949$4/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||

