Essex County and Merrimac Town property record for 8 Winter St, Merrimac, MA 01860
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 3,013 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.973 acres (42,366 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,606 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MERR M:0015 B:0001 L:00004 |
| Primary APN | MERR M:0015 B:0001 L:00004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,013 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,838 sqft |
| Basement Area | 918 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 918 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 42,366 sqft (0.973 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 WINTER ST |
|---|---|
| City | MERRIMAC |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01860-1440 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | MERRIMAC MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERRIMAC |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 262100 |
8 Winter St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Essex County and Merrimac Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WINTER ST, MERRIMAC, MA 01860-1440 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Winter St was $9,606, up 1.8% 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 | $9,606.00 (+1.82%) | $728,300 (+2.29%) Land $331,600 Building $388,400 | $724,491 (-7.76%) |
| 2025 | $9,434.00 (+1.02%) | $712,000 (+2.92%) Land $331,600 Building $380,400 | $785,460 |
| 2024 | $9,339.00 (+8.48%) | $691,800 (+18.68%) Land $313,200 Building $378,600 | |
| 2023 | $8,609.00 | $582,900 Land $265,300 Building $317,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Winter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2006.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2006–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 8 Winter St 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.
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 54 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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