THE ESSEX
CONDOMINIUMS
534 Main Street, Melrose, MA
Affordable Housing Lottery
Lottery Information Brochure
For More Information Contact:
Office of Planning and Community Dev.
OPCD@cityofmelrose.org
781.979.4190
UNITS AVAILABLE
The Essex is comprised of 11 newly constructed
condominiums units above retail space in
historic downtown Melrose. The condominium
units were introduced on the second floor of a
two-story building that has recently undergone
substantial renovations. The Essex is located in
close proximity to public transportation. The
following is a description of the units available
for eligible households (as defined below):
UNIT A: 1-bedroom/1-bathroom
UNIT B: 1-bedroom/1-bathroom
UNIT C: 1-bedroom/1-bathroom
(approx. 440 square feet)
Price: $130,000 per unit
Monthly condo fee $130 per month
Permit Parking $67 per month in municipal lot
or $100 per month on site
Amenities: The units includes one-bedroom
with state-of-the-art kitchen appliances,
UltraCraft kitchen cabinetry, and Corian
countertops, a highly stylized bathroom with
beautiful tile, vanity, and vessel sink, vaulted
ceilings, hardwood flooring, and central air. The
unit is Verizon FIOS-ready. Permit parking is
available for a monthly fee on site as well as in
the nearby municipal parking lot as no overnight
parking is permitted in the City of Melrose.
ELIGIBILITY
The following is the criteria households must
meet in order to participate in this affordable
housing lottery.
A “household” shall mean (1) an individual or
(2) two persons who will live regularly in the
unit as their principal residence and who are
related by blood, marriage, law or who have
otherwise evidenced a stable inter-dependent
relationship. A household may only submit one
application.
Households and households with relatives with
financial interest in the development are not
eligible to participate in the lottery.
1. First Time