Hampden County and Chester Town property record for 27 Maple Ave, Chester, MA 01011
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,895 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Sale Jan 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | CHES M:202.0 B:0000 P:0055.0 |
| Primary APN | CHES M:202.0 B:0000 P:0055.0 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,384 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,531 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 796 sqft |
| Basement Area | 588 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 588 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 27 MAPLE AVE |
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| City | CHESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01011-9712 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Jurisdiction | CHESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1087 |
| Census Tract | 813001 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Chester Factory Village Historic District listed 1989 · 134 contributing resources · NRIS 89000145 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
27 Maple Ave, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Hampden County and Chester Town records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 MAPLE AVE, CHESTER, MA 01011-9712 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Deed, Transfer |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BERKSHIRE BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CHESTER MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Property Address | 27 MAPLE AVE, CHESTER, MA 01011-9712 |
| Document Number | 026036-258 |
| Book / Page | 26036 / 258 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 44689 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 27 MAPLE AVE, CHESTER, MA 01011-9712 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | CHESTER MA |
| Property Address | 27 MAPLE AVE, CHESTER, MA 01011 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 22012-531 |
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| Date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Book Page | 22012/531 |
| Instrument | 178 |
| Name | BERKSHIRE BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 228 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2037 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 27 Maple Ave was $2,895, up 5.7% from the year before.
Source: Hampden County and Chester Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden County |
| County Subdivision | Chester Town |
| Unified School District | Gateway School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,895.00 (+5.73%) | $160,300 (-) Land $14,400 Building $145,900 | $232,655 (-2.74%) |
| 2024 | $2,738.00 (+3.48%) | $160,300 (+8.02%) Land $14,400 Building $145,900 | $239,210 |
| 2023 | $2,646.00 | $148,400 Land $14,400 Building $134,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27 Maple Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2014–2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 27 Maple Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHESTER WATER DEPT serves 750 people · EPA ID MA1059000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jul 2024 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · Jul 2024 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2024 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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