574 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 574 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,803 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,480,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53012 0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53012 0003`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:012 L:0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,803 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,997 sqft
1st Floor Area	919 sqft
Basement Area	1,509 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,067 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	10,002 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53012 0003
Street Address	574 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
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	574 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	77193 / 137
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2021
Property Address	574 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1614
Document Number	77193-137
Book / Page	77193 / 137
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	53953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	574 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	53954
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	53954

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Property Address	574 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72026-435
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Book Page	72026/435
Instrument	192240

Lender

Name	DEDHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2039

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	$15,810.00 (+3.82%)	$1,631,600 (+5%) Land $1,211,000 Building $420,600	$1,956,335 (-)
2025	$15,228.00 (+3.42%)	$1,553,900 (+3%) Land $1,153,300 Building $400,600	$1,956,335 (+6.66%)
2024	$14,724.00 (+5.2%)	$1,508,600 (+9.72%) Land $1,119,700 Building $388,900	$1,834,260
2023	$13,996.00	$1,374,900 Land $850,400 Building $524,500

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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