Franklin County and Whately Town property record for 49 Chestnut Plain Rd, Whately, MA 01093
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,902 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 4.5 acres (196,412 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,427 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Mortgage |
| APN | WHAT M:0005 B:0000 L:23 |
| Primary APN | WHAT M:0005 B:0000 L:23 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,902 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,608 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,236 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,184 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 888 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 196,412 sqft (4.5 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 49 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | WHATELY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01093 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | WHATELY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WHATELY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 40800 |
Source: Franklin County and Whately Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 123, WHATELY, MA 01093-0123 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WHATELY MA |
| Property Address | 49 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD, WHATELY, MA 01093 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 7356-319 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2019 |
| Book Page | 7356/319 |
| Instrument | 4219 |
| Name | PEOPLES UNITED BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Franklin County and Whately Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,427.00 (+9.55%) | $331,843 (+12.43%) Land $126,943 Building $204,900 | $439,958 (-26.59%) |
| 2024 | $4,041.00 (+2.98%) | $295,151 (+6.8%) Land $109,251 Building $185,900 | $599,355 |
| 2023 | $3,924.00 | $276,366 Land $104,066 Building $172,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 900 people · EPA ID MA1337010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 14 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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