79 E Main St, Merrimac, MA 01860 Property Records

Essex County and Merrimac Town property record for 79 E Main St, Merrimac, MA 01860

Property Summary

Property Type	Post Office
Details	2 ba · 5,168 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,499 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,379 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MERR M:0039 B:0001 L:00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MERR M:0039 B:0001 L:00006`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,168 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	6,304 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	57,499 sqft (1.32 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 E MAIN ST
City	MERRIMAC
State	MA
Zip	01860-2030
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Post Office
Local Zoning Code	RH
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MERRIMAC MA
Township / Civil Division	MERRIMAC
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	262100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Merrimac Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4905 PLANTATION DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250-1636
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2004
Deed Document Number	20221810
Deed Book / Page	41361 / 496
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	041361-496
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERRIMAC MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	79 E MAIN ST, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2030
Document Number	041361-496
Book / Page	41361 / 496
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	20221220001810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4905 PLANTATION DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250-1636

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Merrimac Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Merrimac Town
Unified School District	Pentucket School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$9,379.00 (+3.3%)	$711,100 (+3.78%) Land $271,500 Building $399,600
2025	$9,079.00 (-4.4%)	$685,200 (-2.6%) Land $267,200 Building $418,000
2024	$9,497.00 (+4.79%)	$703,500 (+14.65%) Land $267,200 Building $436,300
2023	$9,063.00	$613,600 Land $223,600 Building $390,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 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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