Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
51 W Highland Ave #2 · Melrose
For rent
FOR RENT · MLS #73572165
$2,850/mo
- beds
- 3
- baths
- 1
- sqft
- 1,400
51 W Highland Ave #2
Melrose, MA 02176
LOCATION
Property location
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51 W Highland Ave #2, Melrose, MA 02176Open Street View
Take Main St north into Melrose, turn left on W Highland Ave. #51 is on your right
- Home type
- Apartment
- Interior living area
- 1,400 sqft
- Lot size
- 4,117 sqft (about 0.09 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Rent includes
- Heat · Hot Water · Gas · Water · Sewer · Gardener · Extra Storage · Laundry Facilities · Parking
RENTAL DETAILS
Lease terms & move-in costs
- Availability
- Available now
- Lease term
- Term of Rental(12)
- Pets
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Laundry
- Second Floor · In Unit
- Rent includes
- Heat · Hot Water · Gas · Water · Sewer · Gardener · Extra Storage · Laundry Facilities · Parking
- Security deposit
- $1,000
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- Yes
Pet restrictions: Pets Negotiable
Base rent is not the total housing cost. Missing parking, pet, utility, insurance and other charges are not treated as zero. Confirm all charges and payment timing before applying.
About this home
Discover comfortable living in this beautifully maintained, expansive 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment spanning the second and third floors of a two-family home. Nestled in one of Melrose’s most desirable neighborhoods at 51 West Highland Ave, this unit is within walking distance to local shops, restaurants, and vibrant downtown Melrose. Truly a commuter's dream, it offers unbeatable convenience with a short walk to the commuter rail and local bus stops, plus close proximity to Route 1 and Route 93 for easy access into Boston via highway or train. Enjoy the rare financial perk of having heat, hot water, and gas completely included in the rent, alongside everyday conveniences like an in-unit washer and dryer and two dedicated off-street parking spots. Extra storage space included with a walk-in attic.
Listed by Brendan Kent · Flow Realty, Inc.
MLS PIN #73572165 · Updated 9/8/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Apartment
- Property category
- Residential Lease
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Total rooms
- 7
- Living area
- 1,400 sqft
- Living area source
- Other
- Above grade finished area
- 1,400 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 0 sqft
- Building area
- 1,400
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Other
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Living area is approximate
- Entry level
- 2
- Unit building
- 2
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Natural Gas · Steam
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling available
- No
- Appliances
- Oven · Dishwasher · Range · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
- Laundry
- Second Floor · In Unit
- Fireplace
- No
- Fireplaces
- 0
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Third
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Third
Living room
- Level
- Second
Dining room
- Level
- Second
Kitchen
- Level
- Second
Bathroom 1
- Level
- Second
Construction & condition
- Attached property
- Yes
- Home warranty
- No
- Year round use
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking spaces
- 2
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 4,117 sqft (about 0.09 acres)
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Exterior features
- Porch · Rain Gutters · Sprinkler System · Fenced Yard · Garden · Stone Wall
- Patio & porch
- Porch
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Water views
- No
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Pool · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Golf · Medical Facility · Laundromat · Bike Path · Conservation Area · Highway Access · House of Worship · Private School · Public School · T-Station
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Parcel number
- M:C12 P:0000111,659066
Rental terms
- Available now
- Yes
- Lease term
- Term of Rental(12)
- Rent includes
- Heat · Hot Water · Gas · Water · Sewer · Gardener · Extra Storage · Laundry Facilities · Parking
- Pets allowed
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Pet restrictions
- Pets Negotiable
- Security deposit
- $1,000
- Deposit required
- Yes
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- Yes
- Insurance required
- Yes
- References required
- Yes
Location & listed schools
- City
- Melrose
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02176
- MLS area
- Melrose Highlands
- Listed elementary school
- Horace Mann
- Listed middle school
- Melrose Veterans Memorial Midd
- Listed high school
- Melrose High School
- Directions
- Take Main St north into Melrose, turn left on W Highland Ave. #51 is on your right
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73572165
- Listing date
- 2026-09-04
- Original entry date
- 2026-09-04
- Status changed
- 2026-09-04
- Listing modified
- 2026-09-08
- Original list price
- $2,850
- Current list price
- $2,850
- List price per sqft
- $2.04
- Days on market
- 5
- Property market time
- 5
- Disclosures
- Listing agent is owner of house.
- Disclosure indicator
- Y
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$2,850/mo
Original asking price$2,850
Listed on2026-09-04
Days on market5
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Schools & performance
School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.
Schools named in the listing
99DESE percentile
—DESE percentile
MLS-listed middle
Melrose Veterans Memorial Midd
School name supplied by the listing; confirm with the district.
86DESE percentile
MLS school names do not guarantee attendance. Assignment can vary by school year, grade and admissions policy; confirm with the district before committing.
What do these numbers mean?
DESE accountability percentiles (1–99) compare schools administering similar assessments, using up to two years of indicators. These are not test scores out of 100 or GreatSchools 1–10 ratings. Progress toward targets is a separate state measure. Consider programs, support services and your child’s needs as well.
School names link to available school or district websites.
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