42 Melrose St Boston, MA 02116 / 5304

(UPDATED: 08/20/2025)
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Information about property on 42 Melrose St, Boston MA, 02116-5304. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

An extensive single-family two residence at 42 Melrose Street, Boston, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1899
  • Lot size 749 sqft
  • Floor size 1,704 sqft
  • Rooms 6
  • Bathrooms 2,5
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Last remodel year 2012
  • Style Other
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air unit
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Brick
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Misc

  • Units 2

Listing info

  • Last sold Jul 2005 for $852,000

Householders and Tenants for 42 Melrose St, Boston MA

Possible Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
IDEAL PICTURES OF BOSTON, INC
Type of Business:
Domestic Profit Corporation
Inactive:
19820304
STEPHANIE HOWARD, LLC
Industry:
Business Services at Non-Commercial SiteNonclassifiable Establishments
Type of Business:
Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Units - Who lives at 42 Melrose St, Boston MA

#1Christine Sweeney Barbuto 02116-5304

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
07/01/2005 Sold $852,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $8,454 $672,048 N/A
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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Jul 15, 2013
Description: Street: stand vacuum truck at curb// occupy sidewalk w/ramp for hose
  • Fee: $376.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: OCCU-215304
Jul 12, 2013
Description: Cranes: stand boom truck at curb // 730am to 930am
  • Fee: $118.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: OCCU-206203
Feb 14, 2013
Description: : removal of asbestos
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: ASB220395
Jan 2, 2013
Description: Plumbing: 3rd floor bar sink
  • Valuation: $150,000
  • Fee: $25.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: PL210167
Dec 28, 2012
Description: Addition: wire and install power and lighting to 4th floor office addition.
  • Valuation: $250,000
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: E210631
Oct 9, 2012
Description: Addition: construct a new 14'- 6" x 16' roof headhouse for additional living space. also, construction of a new 9' x 14' - 6" roof deck.
  • Valuation: $22,154,700
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: ALT24863
Sep 20, 2012
Description: Staging
  • Fee: $292.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: OCCU-161199
Sep 20, 2012
Description: Street
  • Fee: $78.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: OCCU-161198
Sep 12, 2012
Description: Intdem: demo interior ceilings and remove rubber membrane and selectively demolish roof sheeting.
  • Valuation: $220,000
  • Fee: $50.00 paid to City of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Parcel #: 00761-000
  • Permit #: SF160197

42 Melrose St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
14 Sep 2014 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Residential, other

Melrose St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
29 Dec 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
14 Sep 2014 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use —
Residential, other
18 Jun 2014 Building or structure weakened or collapsed
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
30 Oct 2003 Good intent call, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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