New Listing
143 MYRTLE STMELROSE, MA 02176
4
2
1,811 SQ FT
Listing by Leading Edge Real Estate - Kim Izzi
MLS® #: 73581327
Downtown
Melrose
About the neighborhood
Downtown Melrose offers excellent transportation options, including convenient access to the nearby Melrose/Cedar Park train station on the Haverhill Line and several bus routes just around the corner. The neighborhood is well-known for its cycling-friendly infrastructure, enhancing mobility throughout the area. Residents benefit from close proximity to numerous supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes, providing plenty of choices for daily needs and dining. Green spaces such as Ell Pond Recreation Area are abundant and easily accessible, adding to the neighborhood’s charm. Diverse housing options range from lofts to larger multi-bedroom units, accommodating various preferences with ease.
Highlights
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forParks
Characteristics
Transportation
Downtown provides property owners with the choice between a diversity of means of transportation. This area is a fairly convenient part of Melrose for pedestrians; many daily errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are moderately close by. Downtown is also rather bike-friendly. The transit infrastructure in Downtown is good as a result of 3 train stations (for example, Melrose/Cedar Park and Melrose Highlands) with access to the Haverhill Line, and a few nearby bus lines. Driving is also a fairly good means of transportation in Downtown. It is convenient to park.
Services
It is a rather short pedestrian trip to reach both primary and secondary schools from most properties for sale in Downtown. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. With regards to food, the closest grocery store in Downtown is generally only a very short distance away. In addition, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. Property owners can find a fair number of nearby clothing stores.
Character
Downtown offers an extensive selection of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy ambience. There are around 30 parks nearby for residents to relax in, including Ell Pond, and they are especially well-spread out, which makes them very easy to access from a lot of locations within Downtown. Finally, this neighborhood has many parts that are very serene and quiet, although other spots can be noisy, especially.
Car friendly5.6
Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible
Cycling friendly6.8
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly7.0
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly6.0
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants7.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries8.6
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping6.8
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes7.6
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet4.6
Some sources of noise nearby
Nightlife3.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant3.0
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $62,804
- Median Household Income
- $93,142
Housing Type
- 29.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 6.7% SEMI DETACHED
- 21.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 22.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 19.7% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 1.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 29.1%
- Semi detached
- 6.7%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 21.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 22.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 19.7%
- Mobile
- 1.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 47.7%
- 0 to 4
- 3.7%
- 5 to 9
- 4.5%
- 10 to 14
- 2.6%
- 15 to 19
- 3.5%
- 20 to 24
- 4.6%
- 25 to 29
- 5.4%
- 30 to 34
- 8.9%
- 35 to 39
- 5.9%
- 40 to 44
- 8.4%
- 45 to 49
- 5.0%
- 50 to 54
- 11.8%
- 55 to 59
- 5.9%
- 60 to 64
- 6.0%
- 65 to 69
- 5.5%
- 70 to 74
- 7.9%
- 75 to 79
- 6.3%
- 80 to 84
- 2.1%
- 85 and over
- 2.1%
Education Level
- 4.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 12.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 30.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 17.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 4.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 5.9% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 4.3%
- High School
- 19.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 12.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Master's degree
- 17.2%
- Professional degree
- 4.9%
- PhD
- 5.9%
Commute Mode
- 3.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 21.8% TRANSIT
- 61.1% DRIVE
- 0.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 21.8%
- Drive
- 61.1%
- Other
- 0.8%
- None
- 12.5%
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