Essex County and Merrimac Town property record for 70 River Rd, Merrimac, MA 01860
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,125 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.933 acres (40,650 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $142,000 (Jul 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $12,905 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MERR M:0031 B:0001 L:00006 |
| Primary APN | MERR M:0031 B:0001 L:00006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,125 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,349 sqft |
| Basement Area | 880 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 40,650 sqft (0.933 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 70 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | MERRIMAC |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01860-2317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | MERRIMAC MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERRIMAC |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4023 |
| Census Tract | 262100 |
70 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1985.
Source: Essex County and Merrimac Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 RIVER RD, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2317 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 7845 / 431 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 70 River Rd was $12,905, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Merrimac Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Merrimac Town |
| Unified School District | Pentucket School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,905.00 (+0.77%) | $978,400 (+1.22%) Land $411,600 Building $556,000 | $910,179 (+17%) |
| 2025 | $12,807.00 (-1.08%) | $966,600 (+0.79%) Land $411,600 Building $555,000 | $777,955 |
| 2024 | $12,947.00 (+7.71%) | $959,000 (+17.84%) Land $411,600 Building $547,400 | |
| 2023 | $12,020.00 | $813,800 Land $356,700 Building $457,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · other causes |
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 risk around 70 River 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MERRIMAC WATER DEPARTMENT serves 6,988 people · EPA ID MA3180000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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