170 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA 01093 Property Records

Franklin County and Whately Town property record for 170 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA 01093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,488 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Transfer + 3 more
APN	`WHAT M:0037 B:0000 L:17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WHAT M:0037 B:0000 L:17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,286 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,000 sqft (0.689 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD
City	WHATELY
State	MA
Zip	01093-9702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Township / Civil Division	WHATELY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1058
Census Tract	40800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Whately Center Historic District listed 2003 · 80 contributing resources · NRIS 03000920

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

170 Chestnut Plain Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2022.

Source: Franklin County and Whately Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK
May 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLORENCE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20058178
Deed Book / Page	4872 / 269
Last Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	008070-237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Document Number	0000006331
Book / Page	8673 / 118
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	20266331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006331,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Book Page	8673/118
Instrument	20266331

Lender

Name	FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.52%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Document Number	008635-290
Book / Page	8635 / 290
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	20263597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 BERNARDSTON RD, GREENFIELD, MA 01301-1112
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Document Number	008635-295
Book / Page	8635 / 295
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	20263598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Document Number	008070-237
Book / Page	8070 / 237
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	10626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 CHRISTIAN LN, WHATELY, MA 01093

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHATELY MA
Property Address	170 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093-9702
Document Number	7116-103
Book / Page	007116 / 000103
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	7116-103
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Book Page	007116/000103
Instrument	12064

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 170 Chestnut Plain Rd was $4,488, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Franklin County and Whately Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Whately Town
Secondary School District	Frontier School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Whately School District (PK - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,488.00 (+3.41%)	$336,400 (+6.12%) Land $133,200 Building $203,200	$397,344 (-12.85%)
2024	$4,340.00 (+3.68%)	$317,000 (+7.53%) Land $133,200 Building $183,800	$455,905
2023	$4,186.00	$294,800 Land $126,800 Building $168,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 170 Chestnut Plain Rd; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 170 Chestnut Plain 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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