837 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 837 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,301 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$13,022 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55050 0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55050 0009`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:55 B:050 L:0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,301 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,285 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,342 sqft
Basement Area	1,291 sqft
Unfinished Basement	996 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,200 sqft (0.349 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	55050 0009
Street Address	837 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	374300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · APN 55050 0009

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	837 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2014
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2014
Deed Document Number	2014129500
Deed Book / Page	64147 / 426
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,022.00 (+3.42%)	$1,328,800 (+3%) Land $1,309,600 Building $19,200	$1,781,915 (+9.93%)
2024	$12,591.00 (+6.84%)	$1,290,100 (+11.44%) Land $1,271,500 Building $18,600	$1,620,890
2023	$11,785.00	$1,157,700 Land $992,200 Building $165,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 15 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 352 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.