397 Rte 20, Chester, MA 01011 Property Records

Hampden County and Chester Town property record for 397 Rte 20, Chester, MA 01011

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CHES M:412.0 B:0000 P:0055.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CHES M:412.0 B:0000 P:0055.0`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	397 ROUTE 20
City	CHESTER
State	MA
Zip	01011-9613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	CO
Jurisdiction	CHESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	813001

Owner

Source: Hampden County and Chester Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	88 BURKE AVE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089-2535
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200593205
Deed Book / Page	15239 / 482
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2023
Transfer Doc	024900-175
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	397 ROUTE 20, CHESTER, MA 01011-9613
Document Number	024900-175
Book / Page	24900 / 175
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	5788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

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	88 BURKE AVE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089-2535

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampden County and Chester Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampden County
County Subdivision	Chester Town
Unified School District	Gateway School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$636.00 (+5.82%)	$35,200 (-) Land $35,200
2024	$601.00 (-4.3%)	$35,200 (-) Land $35,200
2023	$628.00	$35,200 Land $35,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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