2004 expansion and restoration of this grand shingle style "cottage" in Waban. Cedar shake exterior, faux slate roof, gardens, & patio make this property architecturally distinguished. Main house has 5 bedrooms each w/en suite bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen (Wolf, Sub-Zero, Fisher&Paykel appliances) gives access to family room with fireplace, decks & grounds. Basement offers media room, game room, play room and full bathroom. Off of kitchen is mudroom and garage with au pair suite overhead.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$531Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Ezra Stillman• Hammond Residential R. E.
Bought with Shahan Missaghian• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Brookline
WABAN! 8/9 RM COL IN NEED OF TLC ON 30329 SF OF LAND NEAR WABAN SQ. LAND INCL POSS BLDG LOT. PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON PROPERTY W/O LISTING AGENT PRESENT. SELLER WILL COOPERATE W/ BUYER TO SUBMIT APPL FOR VARIANCE FOR CONST OF ADDL SF HOUSE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,770 (−93.8%)
$145,050
2025
$28,726 (+3.4%)
$1,164,400 + $1,766,800
$2,931,200
2024
$27,775 (+3.2%)
$1,130,500 + $1,715,300
$2,845,800
2023
$26,925 (+4.5%)
$879,200 + $1,765,700
$2,644,900
2022
$25,763 (+3.6%)
$814,100 + $1,634,900
$2,449,000
2021
$24,860 (+3.1%)
$768,000 + $1,542,400
$2,310,400
2020
$24,121 (+2.9%)
$768,000 + $1,542,400
$2,310,400
2019
$23,440 (+1.4%)
$745,600 + $1,497,500
$2,243,100
2018
$23,110 (+3.1%)
$672,100 + $1,463,800
$2,135,900
2017
$22,407 (+4.6%)
$634,100 + $1,380,900
$2,015,000
2016
$21,431 (+4.9%)
$592,600 + $1,290,600
$1,883,200
2015
$20,434 (+1.0%)
$553,800 + $1,206,200
$1,760,000
2014
$20,238 (+5.5%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2013
$19,186 (+2.9%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2012
$18,652 (+3.2%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2011
$18,070 (−12.1%)
$507,300 + $1,150,500
$1,657,800
2010
$20,566 (+2.4%)
$517,700 + $1,457,900
$1,975,600
2009
$20,078
$528,300 + $1,487,600
$2,015,900
Tax history for 538 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,770 (−93.8%)
$145,050
2025
$28,726 (+3.4%)
$1,164,400 + $1,766,800
$2,931,200
2024
$27,775 (+3.2%)
$1,130,500 + $1,715,300
$2,845,800
2023
$26,925 (+4.5%)
$879,200 + $1,765,700
$2,644,900
2022
$25,763 (+3.6%)
$814,100 + $1,634,900
$2,449,000
2021
$24,860 (+3.1%)
$768,000 + $1,542,400
$2,310,400
2020
$24,121 (+2.9%)
$768,000 + $1,542,400
$2,310,400
2019
$23,440 (+1.4%)
$745,600 + $1,497,500
$2,243,100
2018
$23,110 (+3.1%)
$672,100 + $1,463,800
$2,135,900
2017
$22,407 (+4.6%)
$634,100 + $1,380,900
$2,015,000
2016
$21,431 (+4.9%)
$592,600 + $1,290,600
$1,883,200
2015
$20,434 (+1.0%)
$553,800 + $1,206,200
$1,760,000
2014
$20,238 (+5.5%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2013
$19,186 (+2.9%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2012
$18,652 (+3.2%)
$507,800 + $1,162,000
$1,669,800
2011
$18,070 (−12.1%)
$507,300 + $1,150,500
$1,657,800
2010
$20,566 (+2.4%)
$517,700 + $1,457,900
$1,975,600
2009
$20,078
$528,300 + $1,487,600
$2,015,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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Lot size
20 Acres
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
695439
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Apr 28, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 2
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Insulated, Off Street