Hampden County and Chester Town property record for 8 Emery St, Chester, MA 01011
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 952 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $19,000 (Apr 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $231 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | CHES M:202.0 B:0000 P:0024.0 |
| Primary APN | CHES M:202.0 B:0000 P:0024.0 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,402 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 615 sqft |
| Basement Area | 450 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 450 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 8 EMERY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01011-9736 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Jurisdiction | CHESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1033 |
| Census Tract | 813001 |
8 Emery St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2016.
Source: Hampden County and Chester Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 29 OXFORD PL, B, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089-2263 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 7, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Transfer Doc | 021147-522 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Emery St was $231, down 21.7% from the year before.
Source: Hampden County and Chester Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden County |
| County Subdivision | Chester Town |
| Unified School District | Gateway School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $231.00 (-21.69%) | $12,800 (-26.01%) Land $12,800 | $221,206 (+13.64%) |
| 2024 | $295.00 (-80.31%) | $17,300 (-79.4%) Land $12,800 Building $4,500 | $194,655 |
| 2023 | $1,498.00 | $84,000 Land $12,800 Building $71,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Emery St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 7, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2014–2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 8 Emery St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHESTER WATER DEPT serves 750 people · EPA ID MA1059000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jul 2024 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · Jul 2024 Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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