Sold Aug 13, 2026
$780,000About this home
Welcome to Bowden House Condominiums. Grand former single family mansion is now six old world style condos set on 32,000 square feet of land that creates a park like setting. Unit 2 is first floor front that includes two bedrooms, new bathroom, new kitchen. The livingroom in this unit is the original main house parlor 35 feet long with large fireplace, built in window seat and book cases all in warm honey colored natural woodwork. Bowden House Condominiums overlooks Bowden Park where the farmers market takes place every Thursday in the warmer months and looks beyond it to the Cedar Park train station to Boston so you can leave your car at home. The library, wine bar, take out and all of downtown Melrose are within walking distance.
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Listed by Paul C. Coogan · Brad Hutchinson Real Estate · MLS #73545693
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Interior6 property facts
- Rooms
- 4
- Heating
- Hot Water, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Flooring
- Wood
- Basement
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 1
Building4 property facts
- Style
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1900
- Garage
- 1
- Parking
- 2
Land & utilities4 property facts
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Pool
- Not reported
- Zoning
- Res
Financial1 property facts
- HOA fee
- $411 (billing period not supplied)
Location
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Known monthly costs$3,919 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $3,919
- Property tax
- Not entered
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Automated value estimate $765,525
Estimated range $735,171–$795,878.
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Overall presentation: above average
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