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Listing broker remarks

Welcome to 26 Heath Road, where thoughtful updates, generous living space, and a peaceful wooded setting come together. Offering over 2,000 sq. ft., this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom home is privately set among the trees while conveniently located near major highways and commuter routes. The remodeled kitchen features stylish finishes and a dedicated coffee and wine station, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The first floor offers hardwood floors, a welcoming living room with wood stove and access to a screened porch, versatile library/home office, and half bath with laundry. Upstairs, bamboo flooring adds warmth throughout, while a full bath with radiant heated floors and additional 3/4 primary bath provide added comfort. Additional highlights include an HVAC system less than five years old, an attached 2-car garage already wired for an EV charger, an unfinished basement offering ample storage, a private wooded lot, and access to the desirable Pentucket School District and Whittier Tech.— Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Key details

  • 2,304 sq ft
  • 1.07 acres
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1986 built
  • $342 / sq ft
  • $8,560 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠2⁠9⁠6⁠0⁠
Last updated
Address
26 Heath Rd.
Town
Merrimac, MA
ZIP
01860
Deed (Bk/Pg)
37531 / 186

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Neighborhood: Merrimac

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.