46 Upland Road, Melrose

Majestic Victorian Home

This majestic c.1894 Victorian home is beautifully sited on a half acre, surrounded by stone walls at the edge of Sewall Woods and anchoring a distinctive Highlands neighborhood, convenient to everything. As with past Owners, current Owners were passionate about the house from the moment they saw it. They envisioned a home they would enjoy for decades (never anticipating that a 2019 opportunity would re-route them!), and designed a two-phase renovation to what was already one of the many notable homes in Melrose.

Beginning in 2017, they embarked on phase one, replacing heating systems, electrical, plumbing, installing AC, refinishing floors, walls, woodwork, and creating a truly stunning modern bath; all of this capped by a superior residential metal roof system, known for high efficiency and longevity. The 3rd floor, planned to be a fabulous Master Suite, is roughed and ready for finish work, with plumbing, electrical, HVAC in place, walls and ceiling foam-insulated. With phase one complete, it is now ready for next Owner to impart their vision to the areas that remain open to possibilities.

With outstanding design, materials and craftsmanship to every surface – both old and new – this circa 1894 Queen Anne style home is a showcase for elegant, modern living, indoors and out. An expansive wraparound porch provides wonderful opportunity for year round dining, parties, or quiet solitude. Enjoy cocktails on the patio, surrounded by lovely garden beds, wisteria, and a large private yard with mature trees. The extra large 2-bay garage sports a matching metal roof, and driveway provides generous parking area, where you can leave your cars and wander to the Highlands for dinner, shopping, library, or hop on MBTA commuter rail (Melrose Highlands or Cedar Park) for a quick ride to Boston. Melrose schools are also close by and easily accessible from this excellent location, and the naturalist has only to cross the street to enjoy 9 acres of nature in Sewall Woods, with walking trails, a hidden vernal pool, and year round beauty.

A grand Victorian home, with significant and high quality updates complete, yet still opportunity to make your mark, occupying a dramatic half acre site, adjacent to beautiful park land, and within 20 minutes of Boston… Once in a while a unique opportunity presents itself, and this is one. $1,290,000

Recent Property Improvements

Basement

• gutted basement, removing an old bathroom and old finished space, to allow for updating of electrical, plumbing, and systems, and potential to develop quality finished space in the future

• updated drain piping from cast iron to PVC

• raised and re-configured old radiator piping

• maintained 3 zone heating concept

• installed new furnace (Lochinvar 95% efficiency rating)

• installed new indirect hot water tank (Squire 120 gallon)

• installed new sewage pipe under basement floor to connect to sewage outside of house

• removed knob and tube, updated electrical and lighting

• installed new basement door for walkout to yard

• removed asbestos insulation from radiator pipes (two small pieces remaining will be removed prior to closing)

1st floor

• refinished wood floors, stair banister and newel post

• removed/disconnected knob and tube

• installed new light fixtures in entry hall and dining room

• installed new outlets in living and dining room

• removed wall paper, refinished drywall, painted

• installed new faucets in kitchen

• installed new Insinkerator disposal in butler prep sink

2nd floor

• complete gut renovation of bathroom

• installed AC (air handler located in 3rd floor)

• took out chimney from dining room fireplace

• removed butlers staircase to third floor

• installed hallway closet and built in bookshelf in 4th bedroom

• refinished wood floors

• removed/disconnected knob and tube

• installed new outlets in bed rooms

• installed ceiling fans in three bedrooms and sitting area

• removed wall paper, refinished drywall, painted

3rd floor

• gutted down to the studs

• removed/disconnected active knob and tube

• installed new circuit breaker box for 2nd and 3rd floor

• new spray foam insulation

• installed air handler for AC 2nd floor and HVAC for 3rd floor

• prepared water and sewage for 3rd floor bathroom and laundry room

• salvaged wood flooring for future use – will convey w/property

Roof

• completely replaced main house and garage roof with ENGLERT aluminum standing seam IR reflective roof

• main house roof was completely decked with new plywood sheathing

• replaced rubber roof on porch – potential of installing roof deck balcony in the future

• new gutters installed on porch roof and garage driveway side

Grounds

• custom built raised beds

• installed irrigation system for flower and raised beds

• re-designed plantings in patio area

• installed hammock pole

• extensive pruning and some tree removal completed in 2017

Garage

• replaced roof with ENGLERT aluminum standing seam IR reflective roof

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