542 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 542 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,732 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,627 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$910,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$17,839 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Refinance May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53011 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53011 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:011 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,732 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,087 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,382 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,032 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,627 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53011 0012
Street Address	542 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	374400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Woodland, Newton Highlands, and Newton Centre Railroad Stations, and Baggage and Express Building listed 1976 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 76002137

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

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	542 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF AMERICA NA
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	61799 / 188
Transfer Doc	6179000188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	542 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76022-330
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Book Page	76022/330
Instrument	199604

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	542 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1207
Document Number	74750-179
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 CHESTNUT ST WABAN MA 024681207, WABAN, MA 02468-1207

Mortgage

Document Number	74750-179
Date	May 27, 2020
Book Page	074750/000179
Instrument	79684

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Newton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,839.00 (+3.82%)	$1,841,000 (+5%) Land $1,180,900 Building $660,100	$1,954,055 (-)
2025	$17,182.00 (+3.43%)	$1,753,300 (+3%) Land $1,124,700 Building $628,600	$1,954,055
2024	$16,613.00 (+5.02%)	$1,702,200 (+9.54%) Land $1,091,900 Building $610,300
2023	$15,819.00	$1,553,900 Land $844,800 Building $709,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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