60 Merrill Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 60 Merrill Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,790 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,028,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,251 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Jun 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20920-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20920-05`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0432 B:0001 L:0080` `6411`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,448 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,790 sqft (0.11 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6411
Street Address	60 MERRILL RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	370202

Owner

60 Merrill Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	60 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jun 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 1990 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	081985-428
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	60 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1232
Document Number	081985-428
Book / Page	81985 / 428
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	102746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1232

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	60 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72769-213
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Book Page	72769/213
Instrument	82120

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 60 Merrill Rd was $12,251, up 6.3% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,251.00 (+6.29%)	$1,004,200 (+1.76%) Land $592,700 Building $411,500	$1,089,745 (-)
2025	$11,526.00 (+6.02%)	$986,800 (+6.2%) Land $592,700 Building $394,100	$1,089,745 (+14.2%)
2024	$10,872.00 (-5.67%)	$929,200 (+9.49%) Land $567,500 Building $361,700	$954,275
2023	$11,525.00	$848,700 Land $532,000 Building $316,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 60 Merrill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 60 Merrill Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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