MLS® 202520520
List Price$649,000
PID00236968
TypeSingle Family
StyleDetached
Beds. 5
Baths. 2
Main Living Area 1,252 ft2
Finished Area 1,945 ft2
Age 61
Lot Size
List Date Aug. 14, 2025 (24 Days)

Overview

220 Melrose Avenue, Halifax, NS (MLS® 202520520): Welcome to 220 Melrose – Family Home with ample space for conversion into a two-unit rental. Located on a large 10,080 sq. ft. treed lot, this property offers curb appeal, flower gardens and mature landscaping. The west-facing backyard offers plenty of space for kids, pets, barbecues. The main level offers four spacious bedrooms, an inviting living room with a bay window and wood-burning fireplace. The combined formal dining room is ideal for large gatherings. The kitchen features newly painted cabinets and updated hardware. The natural oak floors were recently uncovered, adding to the charm. Additional oak floors are preserved beneath the living and dining room carpet for more options. The garage provides parking for one vehicle and room for your tools & hobbies.The walk-out lower level's versatility offers a large main room with new flooring/fresh paint, a 3-piece bath, a laundry area, plus a study/bedroom with a storage area that can be easily converted into additional living space or modified to create a large lower-level 2-bedroom rental unit. This two-owner residence was well maintained with important upgrades/improvements, including metal roof, vinyl windows, additional attic & basement insulation & upgraded sewer/water line connections.Located at the top of Melrose Ave. This very quiet, low traffic street provides a 5-minute walk to elementary and middle schools yet offers a short commute to downtown Hfx & peninsula areas, Dunbrack St. extension, Hwy 102 and 103. Within a 10-minute drive, you have quick access to Bayers Lake Shopping Area, Halifax Shopping Center, Canada Games recreation facility and Halifax West High School. 220 Melrose is more than a house—it’s a home with great bones, thoughtful updates/improvements and endless potential as a family home or income-producing property. it is the perfect location to raise a family and create lasting memories. 5th bedroom downstairs window does not meet egress.

Listing Courtesy of: RE/MAX Nova


Directions

Directions to 220 Melrose Avenue, Halifax, NS (MLS® 202520520): top of Melrose ave in Fairview


Rooms at 220 Melrose Avenue, Halifax, NS (MLS® 202520520)

Level Type Dimensions
Main Floor Living Room 13'3''x17'8
Main Floor Foyer 5'5x12'5
Main Floor Dining Room 11x8'6
Main Floor Kitchen 8'9x14'2
Main Floor Bedroom 10x14'2
Main Floor Bedroom 8'2x12
Main Floor Bedroom 9'8x12
Main Floor Bedroom 10'7x9'10
Main Floor Bath 1 6'11x6'4
Lower Level Rec Room 27'6x15'11
Lower Level Bath 2 8'8x6'3
Lower Level Utility 12'7x4'8
Lower Level Bedroom 12'3x7'10
Lower Level Storage 24'11x11'2
Lower Level Laundry/Bath 9'6x7
Lower Level Storage 5'3x9'5

Inclusions

appliances


Exclusions

piano


Utilities

  • Cable
  • Electricity
  • High Speed Internet
  • Telephone

Features

  • Fireplace(s)

Community Features

  • Golf Course
  • Park
  • Place of Worship
  • Playground
  • Public Transit
  • Shopping

Schools near 220 Melrose Avenue, Halifax, NS (MLS® 202520520)

Type Name
Elementary SchoolFairview Heights Elementary School
Middle SchoolFairview Junior High School
High SchoolFairview Junior High School
Middle School (Fr. Imm.)Fairview Junior High School
High School (Fr. Imm.)Halifax West High School

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Sheila Banser is an award-winning REALTOR® at Royal LePage Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since 2003, Sheila has been helping clients buy and sell their homes in Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth, Hammonds Plains, Sackville, Timberlea, Fall River and beyond.

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