12 Melrose Ave, Dartmouth MA 02747

Dartmouth, MA 02747
$400,000
3
Beds
1
Baths
1,634
Sq Ft
$245
Price/Sq Ft
0.23
Acres
1959
Year Built
2
Parking
35
Days on Market
Sold Listed Jun 16, 2026 • MLS# 73536919 Copied! • Updated Aug 20, 2026

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Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $439,000
Final Sale Price: $400,000
Difference: $39,000 (-8.9%)
Performance Metrics
91.1%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
35
Days on Market
Average time
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $269
Sale $/sq ft: $245
This property sold for $245 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 8.9% below the original asking price.

The property spent 35 days on market before selling.

About this home

Opportunity knocks in Dartmouth! Single Level-Ranch offers the perfect canvas to create your dream home. Spacious bedrooms, Eat-in Kitchen, Enclosed Sunroom, off-street parking w/ Carport. While the home is a bit of a time capsule, it’s bursting with potential! Bring your vision and a little elbow grease to unlock serious value! Whether you're a first-time buyer, savvy investor, or someone looking to renovate and build equity, this is the one you've been waiting for. Agents: Kindly read all showing instructions, firm remarks and/or disclosures.

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Property History

Market Insights

27.3%
Price Range
36
Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Current Active Listing - MLS #73580383
Full transaction history available when tracking began
🏡
Currently Listed
Sep 21, 2026
$550,000
MLS #73580383 - Active
Sold
Aug 18, 2026
$400,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 36
📋
Status: Active under contract
Jul 20, 2026
Active → Active Under Contract
Pending Sale
Jul 19, 2026
Offer accepted, sale pending
👁️
Showing Instructions Updated
Jun 26, 2026
New showing requirements
🏠
Listed for Sale
Jun 16, 2026
$439,000
Original listing
Agent: Team Silva Office: Silva Realty Group, Inc.
🏠
Listed for Sale
Jun 16, 2026
$439,000
Original listing
Agent: Team Silva Office: Silva Realty Group, Inc.

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2025 $3,232 $357,100

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$3,232
Tax Year 2025
Assessed Value
$357,100

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential
Style Single Family Residence
Year Built 1959
Living Area 1,634 sq ft
Lot Size 0.23 acres
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 6

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Oil
Cooling None
Flooring Hardwood
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement Full, Unfinished
Laundry None
Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame
Architecture Ranch
Roof Shingle
Features Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Features Carport, Off Street, Tandem
Total Spaces 2
Electric None
Water Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Gas None
Other None
Annual Tax $3,232
Assessed Value $357,100
Fee Includes None
Amenities None
Optional Fee Includes None
Lead Paint Unknown
Seller Disclosures Possible Plumbing/heating Damage. Seller Has Never Occupied Property. Please See All Firms Remarks And Disclosures. Sold In As-is, As-seen Condition, With No Warranties Or Guarantees Expressed Or Implied. Buyer/buyers Agent To Perform All Due Diligence.some Rooms Have Been Virtually Staged.
Possession None
Accepted Financing Other (see Remarks)
Structure Type []
Sq Ft Source Public Record
Sq Ft Disclosures Approximate/Estimated. Has not been measured. Buyer/Buyers Agent to perform Due Diligence.
Documents None
County Bristol
Total market time (incl. prior listings) 36 days

Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Listing Type
Sold
Year Built
1959
Bedrooms
3
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
1,634 sq ft
Total Rooms
6

Floor Layout

Interior Features

Flooring: Hardwood
Appliances:
Interior Features:
Windows:
Basement: Full, Unfinished
Laundry:
Security:

Construction & Materials

Style: Ranch
Year Built: 1959
Structure Type:
Exterior Materials: Frame
Roof: Shingle
Foundation: Other

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Cooling: None
Hot Water:
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Patio & Porch: Porch - Enclosed, Patio
Fencing:
Other Structures:
Lot Features: Level
Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport, Off Street, Tandem
School District
Dartmouth School District local
B+
School Safety 2024-25
1.6% Average
1.6% Suspensions 0.2% In-School
3.9% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

6 schools
Schwartz Center School
1.9 mi
Grades PK-12
Friends Academy
2.4 mi
Grades PK-08
B+
George H Potter School
0.7 mi | #293 of 825 | Score: 51.0
Improved 127 spots from last year
-7.2 below state avg
413 students Moderate
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades PK-05
B+
James M. Quinn School
3.4 mi | #262 of 825 | Score: 52.0
Improved 56 spots from last year
-6.3 below state avg
669 students Moderate
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades K-05
A-
Joseph Demello School
5.1 mi | #234 of 825 | Score: 53.0
Improved 85 spots from last year
-5.2 below state avg
379 students Moderate
Rising School Strong Attendance
Grades K-05
Andrew B. Cushman School
5.2 mi
70 students Moderate
Grades PK
M

Middle Schools

1 school
A-
Dartmouth Middle School
3.2 mi | #91 of 352 | Score: 50.6
Improved 6 spots from last year
-7.6 below state avg
841 students Less Diverse
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

2 schools
Bishop Stang High School
2.8 mi
17 sports • 1,282 athletes
Strong Athletics
Grades 09-12
A-
Dartmouth High School
4.2 mi | #104 of 346 | Score: 60.2
Dropped 8 spots from last year
+2 above state avg
871 students Moderate
16 sports • 1,546 athletes
Strong AP Program College Ready Curriculum Strong Athletics
Grades 09-12
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Neighborhood

12 Melrose Ave, Dartmouth MA 02747

Dartmouth, MA 02747

Listing Information

Listing Agent Team Silva
Listing Office Silva Realty Group, Inc.
Office Phone 508-536-9507
Agent MLS ID TM307440
Office MLS ID AN1619
Listing Data Updated Aug 20, 2026 3:13 PM EDT
Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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