219 Laurel Street Melrose MA 02176 | MLS #73580998

Location is key, and this Classic Colonial-style home is nestled in the heart of a sought-after East Side neighborhood, between the Melrose Common and Mount Hood and providing convenient access to the bus which will take you to the Commuter Rail or the Oak Grove T Station and access to Route One is just up the street. The first floor boasts a front to back living room anchored by a fireplace and the bay window allows the natural light to fill the room. The kitchen features a breakfast bar, ample cabinet space and flows directly into the dining room. Adjacent to the dining room is a sunlit playroom/office with pretty bifold glass doors and great views of the rear yard that abuts Conservation Land and affords wonderful privacy. The second floor includes three right-size bedrooms, an updated full bath with a granite-topped vanity, pretty tiled shower and tub and tiled floor. There is a spacious walk-up attic offering excellent storage or potential for additional living space. A full basement with a hobby room, laundry and access to a mud room which leads to the rear yard. Enjoy direct access via a breezeway to the attached garage, a true convenience in rainy or snowy weather! New high efficiency boiler installed in 2022, oversize to accommodate potential future expansion.