$565,000
SOLD SEP 17, 2025

12 Nichols St Merrimac, MA 01860

5 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,311 Sq Ft
0.37 Acres

Recently Sold

$244 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Closet System
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Property is near public transit
  • Attic

About This Home

As of September 2025

Discover the perfect blend of space, sunlight, and charm in this expanded 5-bedroom antique Colonial, offering more room inside and out than you'd expect. A welcoming mudroom leads to a first-floor bedroom and opens to a bright main level featuring a formal dining room with custom built-ins and a sun-splashed living/family room with sliders to the deck. The kitchen includes a breakfast bar, gas stove, and exterior access, plus a convenient half bath. Upstairs offers four more bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite, a flexible bonus room, and a beautifully updated tiled full bath. Outside, enjoy the expansive and level yard, perfect for adding an in ground pool framed by mature trees., with a composite deck, patio, and more. Located in a lovely neighborhood surrounded by conservation land, yet minutes to I-495. New landscaping (2021) new hot water heater (2022), partially new roof (2023) new paint throughout (2023) updated primary bath (2024).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carey Creps

Lamacchia Realty, Inc. Listed on: 07/30/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Barb Cullen

Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,343

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned VR

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,311 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Screens
  • Sliding Doors
  • Insulated Doors
  • Mud Room
  • Dining Area
  • Bonus Room
  • Storm Doors
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Stove
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Pine Flooring
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Custom Closet System

Unfinished Basement

  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor
  • Block Basement Construction

Parking

  • 5 Car Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Property is near schools

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • 3 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 2 / 2
  • Assessor Parcel Number M:0006 B:0002 L:00002,2032416

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,343

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Pine, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Cable Hookup, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic
  • Door Features: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Cable Hookup
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 96
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 110
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Area: 99
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup
  • Room Bedroom5 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom5 Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup
  • Room Bedroom5 Area: 169
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.5
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Cable Hookup
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 156
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Area: 120
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Flooring - Vinyl
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Area: 15
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
  • Room Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Dining Room Area: 176
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Vinyl, Cable Hookup, Deck - Exterior, Slider
  • Room Family Room Area: 156
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Dining Area, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Exterior Access, Gas Stove
  • Room Kitchen Area: 192
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Area: 169
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Vinyl, Cable Hookup
  • Basement: Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Dirt Floor, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2311
  • Living Area: 2311
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Screens
  • MAIN LO: AN2314
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 241.45
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 244.48
  • MAIN SO: C95098
  • Insulation: Unknown

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Composite, Patio, Storage, Screens, Garden
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block, Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck, Deck - Composite, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s), None
  • Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 3
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:0006 B:0002 L:00002,2032416
  • Zoning: VR
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.37
  • Lot Size Area: 0.37
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 15965
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 360

Green Features

  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 7343
  • Tax Block: 2
  • Tax Book Number: 39252
  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Map Number: 6

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2020
Closed on
Nov 6, 2020
Sold by
Lloyd Fern and Lloyd Harold E
Bought by
Kaplan Kristine and Kaplan Tyler
Seller's Agent
Marcia Conti
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty Amesbury
Buyer's Agent
Erica Knapp Puorro
Lamacchia Realty, Inc.
List Price
$398,000
Sold Price
$405,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
1.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.04%
Original Mortgage
$397,664
Outstanding Balance
$353,864
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$208,953
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Not Resolvable $405,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $397,664 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/17/2025 09/17/25 Sold $565,000 +1.3% $244 / Sq Ft
08/04/2025 08/04/25 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2025 07/30/25 For Sale $558,000 +37.8% $241 / Sq Ft
12/03/2020 12/03/20 Sold $405,000 +1.8% $170 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/23/2020 10/23/20 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2020 10/14/20 For Sale $398,000 -1.7% $167 / Sq Ft
09/13/2020 09/13/20 Off Market $405,000 -- --
09/06/2020 09/06/20 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2020 09/04/20 For Sale $398,000 -- $167 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $7,343 $554,200 $296,000 $258,200
2024 $7,142 $529,000 $279,500 $249,500
2023 $6,844 $463,400 $236,800 $226,600
2022 $6,709 $410,600 $190,700 $219,900
2021 $6,113 $375,000 $174,300 $200,700
2020 $5,580 $375,000 $174,300 $200,700
2019 $5,356 $338,800 $151,300 $187,500
2018 $5,242 $332,600 $141,400 $191,200
2017 $5,059 $309,600 $118,400 $191,200
2016 $4,832 $299,000 $118,400 $180,600
2015 $4,644 $285,800 $118,400 $167,400
2014 $4,481 $282,000 $118,400 $163,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73411570

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: MERR-000006-000002-000002