575 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 575 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,771 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.311 acres (13,537 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,585,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,199 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53034 0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53034 0015`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:034 L:0015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,771 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,296 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,340 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,340 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	13,537 sqft (0.311 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53034 0015
Street Address	575 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-1225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	15
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

575 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	575 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202411639
Deed Book / Page	82455 / 127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2024
Property Address	575 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1225
Document Number	082455-127
Book / Page	82455 / 127
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	11639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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 in Common
Address	575 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-1225

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011640
Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	11640

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2034
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	Other

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 575 Chestnut St was $15,199, down 2.7% 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	$15,199.00 (-2.75%)	$1,568,500 (-1.64%) Land $1,196,700 Building $371,800	$1,643,405 (-)
2025	$15,628.00 (+3.42%)	$1,594,700 (+3%) Land $1,139,700 Building $455,000	$1,643,405 (+11.52%)
2024	$15,111.00 (+5.15%)	$1,548,300 (+9.68%) Land $1,106,500 Building $441,800	$1,473,640
2023	$14,371.00	$1,411,700 Land $857,800 Building $553,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 575 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 575 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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