220 Essex St # 1, Melrose MA 02176

Melrose, MA 02176

$329,000

Est. $2,463/month

1

Beds

1

Baths

575

Sq Ft

$572

Price/Sq Ft

1953

Year Built

Condominium

Type

23

Days on Market

Pending Price Drop -$10,900 Listed Jan 2, 2026 • MLS# 73464799 Copied!

About this home

Welcome to Pondfield at Cedar Park Condominiums - an exceptional commuter location next to the Melrose/Cedar Park Station. This sun-filled 1-bedroom condo features an open floor plan with abundant natural light and versatile living and dining areas accented by elegant crown molding. The spacious bedroom offers a custom double built-in closet, and the tiled bath includes a tub/shower combo. Generous rooms with walls of windows, Pergo and ceramic tile throughout, and ample storage. Enjoy an intercom system connected to your phone, on-site laundry room, extra storage, and one assigned parking spot (#16) plus guest parking. Exceptionally well-managed association with extremely low HOA fees and very strong reserves. Quiet two-building complex surrounded by mature trees in a commuter-friendly suburb with convenient access to Routes 93/95, downtown shops, dining, farmers market, Middlesex Fells Reservation, Spot Pond & more! Seller can include furnishings at no cost or can be unfurnished.

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Public Records

Current Owner

Owner MCISAAC, FRANCIS C.

Mailing Address P.O. BOX 440, WAKEFIELD, MA, 01880

Land Use

Use Code 102

Description Condominium

Zoning BA2

Style CONDO-GRDN

Tax Information

Assessed Value $289,500

Assessment History

Year	Land	Building	Total	Change
FY2026	$0	$289,500	$289,500	—

Sale History

Date	Price	Book/Page
Aug 20, 2025	$1	84535/264
Jun 3, 2025	$100	84182/492
Apr 21, 2025	$395,000	84003/236
Mar 14, 2025	$342,800	83859/436
Jan 2, 2025	$1	83641/565
Aug 12, 2024	$415,000	83115/376
Aug 5, 2022	$290,000	80542/342
Jul 19, 2022	$379,000	80452/570
Apr 1, 2022	$310,000	79917/1
Jun 3, 2021	$270,500	77931/160

Building Permit History

Permit history not yet available for this municipality.

Municipal Context: MELROSE

Property Data Comparison

Field	Assessor	MLS	Match
Sqft	575	575	✓
Year built	1,953	1,953	✓

Match: geocode_proximity (82.8% confidence) · Data as of Jun 1, 2026

Property Overview

Property Type

Condominium

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1953

Bedrooms

1

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

575 sq ft

Total Rooms

4

Stories

1

Entry Level

1

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Condominium

Year Built 1953

Living Area 575 sq ft

Bedrooms 1

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas, Unit Control

Cooling Wall Unit(s), Unit Control

Flooring Tile, Laminate

Appliances Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer

Fireplace None

Basement Y

Laundry First Floor, Common Area, In Building

Features Internet Available - Broadband

Exterior

Construction Frame, Brick

Architecture None

Roof Rubber

Features None

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features Off Street, Assigned, Guest, Exclusive Parking

Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric 110 Volts, 220 Volts, Fuses

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Electric Range

Financial

Annual Tax $2,414

Assessed Value $243,800

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Laminate

Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer

Interior Features: Internet Available - Broadband

Windows:

Basement: Y

Laundry: First Floor, Common Area, In Building

Security: Intercom

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 1953

Structure Type: Garden, Low-Rise

Exterior Materials: Frame, Brick

Roof: Rubber

Foundation:

Stories: 1

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas, Unit Control

Cooling: Wall Unit(s), Unit Control

Cooling Zones: 1

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features:

Patio & Porch:

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features: Off Street, Assigned, Guest, Exclusive Parking

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Neighborhood

220 Essex St # 1, Melrose MA 02176

Melrose, MA 02176

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Nearby Schools

School District

Melrose School District local

A

✓ School Safety 2024-25

0.6% Low

0.4% Suspensions 0.4% In-School 0.2% Emergency

↓ 4.9% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

7 schools

St. Mary Elementary School

0.4 mi

Grades PK-08

A

Lincoln School

0.5 mi | #130 of 824 | Score: 57.6

Improved 194 spots from last year

-0.6 below state avg

404 students Diverse

Rising School

Grades K-05

A

Roosevelt School

0.5 mi | #124 of 824 | Score: 57.9

Improved 100 spots from last year

-0.4 below state avg

406 students Moderate

Rising School Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

Early Childhood Center

0.7 mi

246 students Moderate

Grades PK-K

A

Winthrop School

0.9 mi | #89 of 824 | Score: 59.8

Improved 1 spots from last year

+1.6 above state avg

392 students Less Diverse

Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

A+

Horace Mann School

1.0 mi | #79 of 824 | Score: 60.5

Dropped 73 spots from last year

+2.3 above state avg

254 students Less Diverse

Strong Attendance

Grades K-05

A-

Herbert Clark Hoover School

1.2 mi | #218 of 824 | Score: 54.0

Dropped 88 spots from last year

-4.2 below state avg

260 students Moderate

Grades K-05

M

Middle Schools

1 school

A-

Melrose Middle School

0.4 mi | #92 of 352 | Score: 50.4

Improved 6 spots from last year

-7.8 below state avg

886 students Moderate

Grades 06-08

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Price Reduced

Jan 12, 2026

$329,000 $10,900 (-3.21%)

From $339,900 to $329,000 (-3.2%)

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Jan 2, 2026

$329,000

Original listing

Agent: Emily Schwartz Office: Centre Realty Group

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Jan 2, 2026

$339,900

Original listing

Agent: Emily Schwartz Office: Centre Realty Group

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
01/12/2026	↓ Price Reduced	$329,000	$10,900	-	From $339,900 to $329,000 (-3.2%)
01/02/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$329,000	-	-	Original listing
01/02/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$339,900	-	-	Original listing

Price & Status History

Date	Event	Price	Change
Jan 12, 2026	Price Changed	$329,000	-$10,900
Jan 2, 2026	New Listing Added	$329,000	—
Jan 2, 2026	New Listing Added	$339,900	—

Market Statistics

Days on Market

23 days

Price per Sq Ft

$572

Total Price Drop

-$10,900

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2025	$2,414	$243,800

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$2,414

Tax Year 2025

HOA Fee

$398

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Assessed Value

$243,800

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