543 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 543 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$13,417 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53034 0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53034 0011`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:034 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,392 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	234 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	10,742 sqft (0.247 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53034 0011
Street Address	543 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
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

543 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	543 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BK NA
Sep 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEADER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	543 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1210
Document Number	0001861728
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	543 CHESTNUT ST WABAN MA 024681210, WABAN, MA 02468-1210

Mortgage

Document Number	0001861728
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	1861728

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 22, 2050

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	543 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1210
Document Number	0000097012
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 CHESTNUT ST WABAN MA 024681210, WABAN, MA 02468-1210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097012
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	97012

Lender

Name	LEADER BK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 543 Chestnut St was $13,417, up 3.8% from the year before.

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	$13,417.00 (+3.82%)	$1,384,600 (+5%) Land $1,148,000 Building $236,600	$1,761,300 (-)
2025	$12,923.00 (+3.42%)	$1,318,700 (+3%) Land $1,093,300 Building $225,400	$1,761,300 (+13.44%)
2024	$12,496.00 (+4.25%)	$1,280,300 (+8.73%) Land $1,061,500 Building $218,800	$1,552,680
2023	$11,987.00	$1,177,500 Land $817,500 Building $360,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 543 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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

The area around 543 Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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