9 Merrill Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 9 Merrill Rd, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,234 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,330 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$812,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20710-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20710-25`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0421 B:0016 L:0093` `6181`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,234 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,196 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,330 sqft (0.122 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6181
Street Address	9 MERRILL RD
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S-6
Legal Subdivision	LOCKE ESTATE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	93
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	370202

Owner

9 Merrill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	9 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77500-371
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Book Page	77500/371
Instrument	83137

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	9 MERRILL RD, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1231
Document Number	72427-239
Book / Page	72427 / 239
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	42812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	42813
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	42813

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Merrill Rd was $13,304, up 6.5% 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	$13,304.00 (+6.51%)	$1,090,500 (+1.97%) Land $599,200 Building $491,300	$1,126,130 (-)
2025	$12,491.00 (+8.31%)	$1,069,400 (+8.49%) Land $599,200 Building $470,200	$1,126,130 (+1.99%)
2024	$11,533.00 (-5.5%)	$985,700 (+9.68%) Land $574,000 Building $411,700	$1,104,185
2023	$12,204.00	$898,700 Land $538,100 Building $360,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 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

The area around 9 Merrill Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,029 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.

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