842 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 842 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,602 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,479,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54004 0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54004 0012`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:54 B:004 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,547 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54004 0012
Street Address	842 CHESTNUT ST
City	WABAN
State	MA
Zip	02468-2318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR2
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 14746 A
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	374200

Owner

842 Chestnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	842 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2001 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0001966979
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	842 CHESTNUT ST, WABAN, MA 02468-2318
Document Number	0001884118
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	1884118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

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 by the Entirety
Address	2345 23RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-1727

Mortgage

Document Number	0001884119
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	1884119

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 842 Chestnut St was $15,804, up 3.8% 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	$15,804.00 (+3.82%)	$1,631,000 (+5%) Land $1,236,600 Building $394,400	$1,822,100 (-)
2025	$15,222.00 (+3.42%)	$1,553,300 (+3%) Land $1,177,700 Building $375,600	$1,822,100 (-39.77%)
2024	$14,719.00 (+5.06%)	$1,508,100 (+9.58%) Land $1,143,400 Building $364,700	$3,025,180
2023	$14,010.00	$1,376,200 Land $877,800 Building $498,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 842 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 842 Chestnut St is low, with less than 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 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 352 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