8 River Rd, Merrimac, MA 01860 Property Records

Essex County and Merrimac Town property record for 8 River Rd, Merrimac, MA 01860

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	1.07 acres (46,783 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,557 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`MERR M:0054 B:0001 L:048-B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MERR M:0054 B:0001 L:048-B`
Alternative APN	`M:0054 B:0001 L:048=B`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,067 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	46,783 sqft (1.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 RIVER RD
City	MERRIMAC
State	MA
Zip	01860-2228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Subdivision	LANDIN MERRIMAC
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	48-B
Jurisdiction	MERRIMAC MA
Township / Civil Division	MERRIMAC
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	262100

Owner

8 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 RIVER RD, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Jan 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2009
Deed Book / Page	35556 / 40
Last Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	37258-128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERRIMAC MA
Property Address	8 RIVER RD, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2228
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38611-581
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Book Page	38611/581
Instrument	20200615005200

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERRIMAC MA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2019
Property Address	8 RIVER RD, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2228
Document Number	37258-128
Book / Page	037258 / 000128
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	4001950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 RIVER RD MERRIMAC MA 018602228, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-2228

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 River Rd was $7,557, up 1.3% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,557.00 (+1.3%)	$572,900 (+1.76%) Land $379,800 Building $187,400	$600,730 (-2.52%)
2025	$7,460.00 (-7.59%)	$563,000 (-5.85%) Land $379,800 Building $183,200	$616,265
2024	$8,073.00 (+19.99%)	$598,000 (+31.28%) Land $422,000 Building $176,000
2023	$6,728.00	$455,500 Land $304,600 Building $150,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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

Wildfire risk around 8 River Rd is low, with 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 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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