Malden, MA 02148
Malden Real Estate
Two Orange Line stations, Olmsted's Fellsmere Park and an H.H. Richardson library
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- ZIP codes
- 02148
- Getting around
- Orange Line at Malden Center and Oak Grove; Haverhill Line commuter rail at both stations; MBTA bus 104 via Everett to Airport station
- Typical homes
- Victorian single-families, two-families and triple-deckers, plus mid-rise condo and apartment buildings near Malden Center
Malden was settled in 1640 and incorporated in 1649, taking its name from Maldon in England. It grew into a manufacturing city in the 19th century, and two Converses left a lasting mark. Elisha S. Converse, the city's first mayor, donated land for Fellsmere Park and Pine Banks Park, and the Converse Rubber Shoe Company, maker of the famous sneaker, was founded in Malden in 1908. The Malden Public Library's main building, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1885, remains a landmark downtown.
The city covers about five square miles roughly five miles north of Boston. Malden Center, around Pleasant Street, Main Street and the Orange Line station, is the commercial core, with neighborhoods such as Maplewood, Edgeworth, Linden, Faulkner, Forestdale and Oak Grove spreading out from it. Fellsmere Pond and its Olmsted-designed park sit in the north, the Middlesex Fells rises along the western edge, and the Northern Strand Community Trail crosses the city on an old rail line.
With two Orange Line stations, Malden Center and Oak Grove at the line's northern end, much of the city is within reach of rapid transit, and both stations also have Haverhill Line commuter rail service to North Station. That makes the walk to either station one of the first things to map out when comparing homes across the city.
Living in Malden
What makes Malden special
Orange Line terminus
Oak Grove is the northern end of the Orange Line and Malden Center sits one stop south, both with Haverhill Line commuter rail as well.
Fellsmere Park
A pond and wooded loop designed by Frederick Law Olmsted's firm and built in the 1890s on land given by Malden's first mayor.
Malden Public Library
H.H. Richardson's 1885 Romanesque library building, now joined to a newer main library on Salem Street, is one of the city's best-known pieces of architecture.
Northern Strand trail
A paved rail trail that runs north from the Mystic River in Everett through Malden toward Revere, Saugus and Lynn.
Middlesex Fells
The state reservation's rocky woods and trails border the west side of the city, with Pine Banks Park nearby on the Melrose line.
The Market
Malden homes & real estate
Malden's streets hold a broad run of late 19th and early 20th century housing. Victorian single-families with porches and turrets turn up in several sections, including the streets around Fellsmere Park, while two-families and triple-deckers fill much of the rest of the city. Many multi-families have been converted to condos. Around Malden Center and near the Orange Line, mid-rise condo and apartment buildings, some from recent decades, add another option alongside older brick apartment blocks.
In a city with this much multi-family housing, buyers often compare a whole two- or three-family against a single condo unit, and each calls for a different look at rents, association rules and shared costs. Parking, walking distance to Malden Center or Oak Grove, and the age of heating and electrical systems are all worth checking. Homes near the Malden River should be checked against flood maps. If you'd like a grounded picture of what Malden homes are going for this season, let us know and we'll gather the comparables.
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Getting around: Orange Line guide
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code covers Malden?
Malden is covered by a single ZIP code, 02148.
How do you get to downtown Boston from Malden?
The Orange Line runs from Oak Grove and Malden Center through Wellington and Sullivan Square to North Station, Haymarket and Downtown Crossing. Haverhill Line commuter rail trains from the same two stations go directly to North Station.
What types of homes are for sale in Malden?
Malden has Victorian single-families, many two-families and triple-deckers, condo conversions in those buildings, and condos in mid-rise buildings near Malden Center.
What is Malden known for?
Malden is known for its two Orange Line stations, Fellsmere Park, H.H. Richardson's public library, the Northern Strand trail and its history as the birthplace of Converse sneakers.
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