Stations serving the area
Subway
Malden Center and Oak Grove serve the Orange Line toward North Station, Downtown Crossing and Back Bay. Oak Grove is at the Malden–Melrose edge.
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Malden
Malden has two stations, Malden Center and Oak Grove, each served by both the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line Commuter Rail.
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Two stations, each served by both the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line.
North & northwest · COMMUNITY GUIDE
Two stations, each served by both the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line.
Malden has two stations, Malden Center and Oak Grove, each served by both the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line Commuter Rail. The city offers a residential exemption to owner-occupants who apply, which shifts part of the tax burden to other residential property, so the cost picture differs for a buyer who will live in the home and one who will rent it out. As of October 2026, Kelly has represented the buyer in four transactions here.
AT A GLANCE
Malden at a glance
A few useful starting points for your search.
- Orange Line and Commuter Rail
- Malden Center and Oak Grove, each on both the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line
- FY2026 residential tax rate
- $11.40 per $1,000 of assessed value (City of Malden)
- Residential exemption
- For owner-occupants who apply by March 31; amount set each December
- Middlesex Fells
- A 2,575-acre state reservation shared with Medford, Melrose, Stoneham and Winchester
- Public schools
- Malden Public Schools
- Kelly’s portfolio here (as of Oct. 28, 2026)
- 4 purchases as of October 2026: 2 single-family, 1 multi-family and 1 condominium, built 1900–2005
EXPLORE THE AREA
Map of Malden
GETTING AROUND
Subway & rail in Malden
STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Subway
Local stationsOrange Line
Commuter Rail
Local stationsHaverhill Line
Selected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
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Commuter Rail
Malden Center is also a Haverhill Line station toward North Station. Check the exact train’s stopping pattern; do not assume every train stops at every station shown on the line.
Compare the Orange Line with the specific Commuter Rail departure that fits your schedule, including waiting and onward transfers.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Explore schools in Malden
Compare schools listed in Malden, including public charter schools where present. Confirm school assignment and eligibility for the exact home address, grade and school year.
Public school
Beebe ↗
Beebe is a public school in Malden, serving k – grade 8.
Students9192025-26
Student / teacher15 : 1Not class size
DESE 202652Percentile · 1–99
401 Pleasant Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 8
- Principal
- Kari-ann Murphy
- Office phone
- 781-388-0621
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Ferryway ↗
Ferryway is a public school in Malden, serving k – grade 8.
Students9232025-26
Student / teacher13.4 : 1Not class size
DESE 202655Percentile · 1–99
150 Cross Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 8
- Principal
- Matthew Stahl
- Office phone
- 781-388-0659
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Forestdale ↗
Forestdale is a public school in Malden, serving k – grade 8.
Students4962025-26
Student / teacher10.4 : 1Not class size
DESE 202646Percentile · 1–99
74 Sylvan Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 8
- Principal
- Adam Weldai
- Office phone
- 781-397-7326
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Linden ↗
Linden is a public school in Malden, serving k – grade 8.
Students8052025-26
Student / teacher13.7 : 1Not class size
DESE 202643Percentile · 1–99
29 Wescott Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 8
- Principal
- Rafael Angel Garcia
- Office phone
- 781-397-7218
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Malden Early Learning Center ↗
Malden Early Learning Center is a public school in Malden, serving pre-k.
Students2122025-26
Student / teacher9.9 : 1Not class size
DESE 2026—Percentile · 1–99
240 Mountain Avenue, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K
- Principal
- ALEX ROCK
- Office phone
- 781-397-7025
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Malden High ↗
Malden High is a public school in Malden, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
Students1,7922025-26
Student / teacher16.1 : 1Not class size
DESE 202615Percentile · 1–99
77 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- MICHAEL SABIN
- Office phone
- 781-397-6000
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public charter school
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School ↗
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a public charter school in Mystic Valley Regional Charter, serving k – grade 12.
Students1,7732025-26
Student / teacher15.5 : 1Not class size
DESE 202696Percentile · 1–99
770 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)
- School type
- Public charter school · Charter
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 12
- Principal
- Alex Dan Mission Statement
- Office phone
- 781-388-0222
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Salemwood ↗
Salemwood is a public school in Malden, serving k – grade 8.
Students9252025-26
Student / teacher14.2 : 1Not class size
DESE 202627Percentile · 1–99
529 Salem Street, Malden MA 02148 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Malden
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 8
- Principal
- Van Huynh
- Office phone
- 781-388-0647
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
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Understand the numbers
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
More school resources
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN MALDEN
Homes & everyday life
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
Two stations, two kinds of service
Malden Center and Oak Grove are each served by both the Orange Line, which runs through downtown Boston, and the Haverhill Line Commuter Rail, which runs to North Station. A home near either station therefore has two rail options into the city. The Middlesex Fells Reservation, a 2,575-acre state reservation, extends into Malden and four neighboring communities.
Start with the station: the walk from each candidate address to Malden Center or Oak Grove is the first comparison, followed by the drive at the hour you would travel.
Single-family, multi-family and condominium options
As of October 2026, Kelly has represented the buyer in four Malden transactions: two single-family homes, one multi-family home and one condominium, in buildings from 1900 to 2005. With housing that varied in age, the inspection matters more than the listing photos: list the age and condition of the roof, heating, electrical service, plumbing and windows, and ask for permits for past renovations.
For a multi-family home, review the leases, rents and security deposits, and each unit's systems. Under the Massachusetts Lead Law (G.L. c.111, §197), if a child under six will live in a home built before 1978, the owner must have it deleaded or brought into interim control within 90 days of taking title, so ask the seller for any lead inspection records and letters of compliance.
Schools and commuting
Students attend Malden Public Schools. Confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district, and use the state education department's (DESE) district profile for official enrollment and program information.
For commuting, compare the Orange Line and the Haverhill Line from your station at the hour you would travel. The Commuter Rail runs on a fixed timetable, while the Orange Line runs throughout the day.
Tax and the residential exemption
Malden's FY2026 residential rate is $11.40 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $1,140 a year for each $100,000 of assessment. The City offers a residential exemption to owner-occupants who apply by March 31; the amount is set in December, and the credit is split between the third- and fourth-quarter bills. Because the exemption shifts part of the tax burden, homes that are not owner-occupied, and higher-valued homes, carry more of the tax.
If you will rent the property out, do not assume the seller's tax bill applies to you: a seller who received the exemption paid less than a non-occupant owner will. Ask the seller for the most recent bill and check whether it reflects the exemption. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
What to check in person.
- ↗ Walk to Malden Center or Oak Grove
- ↗ Orange Line and Haverhill Line times at your hour
- ↗ Roof, heating, electrical and plumbing ages
- ↗ Leases, rents and deposits for a multi-family
- ↗ Lead records for a pre-1978 home
- ↗ Whether the seller’s bill reflects the exemption
KELLY’S SALES & LISTINGS
Kelly’s Sales & Listings in Malden
View homes Kelly has represented, with current status and closing dates shown.
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Malden, MA
14 Gale St
5 beds•2 baths•2,571 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Apr 29, 2022
MLS PIN #72953658
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Malden, MA
30 Franklin St#201
1 bed•1.5 baths•1,068 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Dec 22, 2020
MLS PIN #72747414
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Malden, MA
1 Gellineau St
4 beds•2 baths•2,012 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Apr 27, 2020
MLS PIN #72603943
SoldVIEW PROPERTY ↗Malden, MA
225 Glenwood St
4 beds•2.5 baths•1,711 sq ft
Kelly · Buyer representation · Mar 29, 2018
MLS PIN #72286797
Sources for this guide
MBTA · Orange Line ↗MBTA · Haverhill Line ↗City of Malden · Residential tax exemption program ↗Mass. DCR · Middlesex Fells planning unit ↗Mass. DESE · Malden district profile ↗Mass. DPH · Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification ↗Mass. DLS · Tax rates by class, FY2026 ↗
Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
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