659 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 659 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6.5 ba · 4,463 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,687,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$29,786 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53025 0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53025 0011`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:53 B:025 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,463 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,833 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
Basement Area	1,420 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,420 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53025 0011
Street Address	659 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2035
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	374300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	659 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2035
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	75466 / 119
Transfer Doc	071413-117
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	659 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2035
Document Number	75466-119
Book / Page	75466 / 119
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	147596
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	659 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2035

Mortgage

Document Number	147597
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	147597

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$29,786.00 (+3.42%)	$3,039,400 (+3%) Land $1,164,000 Building $1,875,400	$3,205,205 (+10.12%)
2024	$28,801.00 (+3.29%)	$2,950,900 (+7.74%) Land $1,130,100 Building $1,820,800	$2,910,610
2023	$27,883.00	$2,739,000 Land $879,000 Building $1,860,000

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 401 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20