5 Hemenway Avenue, Melrose MA 02176

Melrose, MA 02176

$1,299,999

Est. $7,676/month

4

Beds

3.5

Baths

3,268

Sq Ft

$398

Price/Sq Ft

1.03

Acres

1999

Year Built

2

Garage Spaces

Single Family Residence

Type

15

Days on Market

Pending Listed Jun 11, 2026 • MLS# 73534610 Copied! • Updated Jun 27, 2026

About this home

Stunning 1999 Colonial on a private one-acre lot! This one-owner custom-built home is the PERFECT home for entertaining! The first floor offers an open floor plan w/ a gorgeous & renovated (2022) kitchen fitted with new cabinetry, stainless appliances, quartz counters, & an oversized peninsula that opens into a formal dining room w/ fireplace! Be wowed by the family room w/ cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace, bar, & a cascade of windows that overlook the beautiful yard! A sitting room, living room & 1/2 bath complete the first floor. Three bedrooms; including a primary ensuite w/ walk-in closet & a full bath w/ laundry occupies the main part of the 2nd floor. A 2nd floor addition (potential ADU) w/ kitchenette, bedroom, living room, full bath w/ w/d hookup, balcony & its own entrance! Partially finished basement, 2 car garage, central AC, sprinkler system, & new roof (2020)! Enjoy summer days in this backyard oasis w/ inground pool & new bar in this idyllic peaceful & private setting!

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Property History

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Property Timeline

📋

Status: Active under contract

Jun 18, 2026

Active → Active Under Contract

⏳

Pending Sale

Jun 17, 2026

Offer accepted, sale pending

🏠

Listed for Sale

Jun 11, 2026

$1,299,999

Original listing

Agent: Kristin Gennetti Office: Century 21 North East

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
06/18/2026	📋 Status: Active under contract	-	-	-	Active → Active Under Contract
06/17/2026	⏳ Pending Sale	-	-	-	Offer accepted, sale pending
06/11/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$1,299,999	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2026	$10,832	$944,400

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$10,832

Tax Year 2026

Assessed Value

$944,400

Facts & Features

2 Car Garage

Central AC

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1999

Living Area 3,268 sq ft

Lot Size 1.03 acres

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 12

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Radiant, Oil

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/ceramic Tile

Appliances Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator

Fireplace Dining Room, Family Room

Fireplaces 2

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Sump Pump

Laundry Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup

Features Beamed Ceilings, Dining Area, Bathroom - Full, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Living/dining Rm Combo, Bonus Room, Wet Bar

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Colonial

Roof Shingle

Features Balcony / Deck, Balcony - Exterior, Deck - Wood, Balcony, Pool - Inground, Storage, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard

Pool In Ground

Spa None

Fencing Fenced/enclosed, Fenced

Patio/Porch Deck - Wood

Parking

Garage Spaces 2

Has Garage Yes

Features Attached, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street

Total Spaces 8

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Electric Range

Financial

Annual Tax $10,832

Assessed Value $944,400

HOA & Community

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

MA Disclosures

Seller Disclosures Please See The Attached. Listing Agent Is Related To The Seller. Icemaker In Wet Bar Not Working. There Is No Natural Gas In The House Or Street, Fireplace In Family Room Is Propane.

Exclusions Sellers Personal Property

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

House Color Light grey

Sq Ft Source Other

Sq Ft Disclosures Room measurements, floor plans, & sq ftg provided by photographer & may be estimates

Documents None

County Middlesex

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 16 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1999

Bedrooms

4

Full Bathrooms

3

Half Bathrooms

1

Living Area

3,268 sq ft

Total Rooms

12

Room Details

First Floor

Dining Room

16.916666666 x 15.666666666

Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting

Kitchen

12.666666666 x 17.833333333

Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances

Living Room

16.916666666 x 11

Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting

Bathroom3

Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood

Family Room

15.416666666 x 15.833333333

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Wet Bar, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting

Second Floor

Bathroom1

13.2 x 7.6

Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup

Bedroom4

18.416666666 x 11.416666666

Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom3

11 x 11

Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom2

13.166666666 x 5

Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Double Vanity/Sink, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bedroom2

12.416666666 x 9.333333333

Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Hardwood

Master Bedroom

16.416666666 x 12.166666666

Bathroom - Full, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood

Other Floor

Bedroom5

Office

Master Bathroom

Yes

Interior Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator

Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings, Dining Area, Bathroom - Full, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Living/Dining Rm Combo, Bonus Room, Wet Bar

Windows:

Basement: Full, Partially Finished, Sump Pump

Laundry: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup

Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Colonial

Year Built: 1999

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Radiant, Oil

Heating Zones: 5

Cooling: Central Air

Cooling Zones: 5

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Balcony / Deck, Balcony - Exterior, Deck - Wood, Balcony, Pool - Inground, Storage, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard

Patio & Porch: Deck - Wood

Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed, Fenced

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Wooded

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces: 2

Garage Type: Attached

Total Parking Spaces: 8

Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street

Special Features

Fireplaces: 2

Fireplace Type: Dining Room, Family Room

Pool: Private Pool

Pool Features: In Ground

Community Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station

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

3 schools

B-

Forestdale School

0.4 mi | #185 of 352 | Score: 41.8

Dropped 12 spots from last year

-16.4 below state avg

539 students Very Diverse

Diverse Student Body

Grades K-08

A-

Herbert Clark Hoover School

0.5 mi | #218 of 824 | Score: 54.0

Dropped 88 spots from last year

-4.2 below state avg

260 students Moderate

Grades K-05

A

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

0.6 mi | #52 of 346 | Score: 67.0

Dropped 2 spots from last year

+8.8 above state avg

1,698 students Very Diverse

High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades K-12

M

Middle Schools

3 schools

C+

Saugus Middle School

1.8 mi | #248 of 352 | Score: 36.3

Improved 63 spots from last year

-21.9 below state avg

616 students Diverse

Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 06-08

A-

Melrose Middle School

1.8 mi | #92 of 352 | Score: 50.4

Improved 6 spots from last year

-7.8 below state avg

886 students Moderate

Grades 06-08

C

Susan B. Anthony Middle School

2.1 mi | #260 of 352 | Score: 35.7

Improved 6 spots from last year

-22.5 below state avg

545 students Diverse

Grades 06-08

H

High Schools

3 schools

Malden Catholic High School

1.1 mi

19 sports • 2,126 athletes

Strong Athletics

Grades 09-12

C+

Malden High School

1.5 mi | #226 of 346 | Score: 48.9

Improved 72 spots from last year

-9.3 below state avg

1,890 students Very Diverse

14 sports • 856 athletes

Early College Program Rising School Diverse Student Body

Grades 09-12

C

Saugus High School

1.8 mi | #260 of 346 | Score: 45.6

Improved 8 spots from last year

-12.6 below state avg

744 students Diverse

17 sports • 972 athletes

College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics Diverse Student Body

Grades 09-12

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