Google street view image for 497 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

Off market

$2,441,050

•

4 ba

•

3,686

sq ft

497 Chestnut St, Waban, MA 02468

About this home

497 Chestnut St is a 3,686 square foot house on a 0.5 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Waban data, we estimate the home's value is $2,441,050.

Single-familyProperty Type

1890Year Built

0.5 acresLot Size

$662Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,441,050

$0 since September

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This home's estimate is 1.9% lower than the average sale price ($2.49M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$3,000,000
A
5 beds4 baths3,079 sq ft
240 Windsor Rd, Waban, MA 02468
SOLD APR 23, 2026
$1,725,000
B
6 beds3.5 baths3,691 sq ft
1438 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468
SOLD APR 24, 2026
$3,210,000
C
5 beds4 baths4,445 sq ft
26 Sewall St, Newton, MA 02465
SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$2,289,500
D
5 beds4.5 baths3,947 sq ft
86 Waban Ave, Waban, MA 02468
SOLD JUN 4, 2026
$2,900,000
E
5 beds4 baths3,499 sq ft
11 Chester St, Newton, MA 02461
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$1,805,000
F
5 beds4.5 baths3,763 sq ft
1321 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468

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$2,319,072

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Market trends in 02468, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

97.9%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$2.1M

$229K MoM

Avg. days on market

30d

4 days MoM

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

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Sale history for 497 Chestnut St

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$26,162 (+3.8%)

$1,340,600 + $1,359,300

$2,699,900

2025

$25,199 (+3.4%)

$1,276,800 + $1,294,500

$2,571,300

2024

$24,365 (+4.2%)

$1,239,600 + $1,256,800

$2,496,400

2023

$23,374 (+4.5%)

$976,900 + $1,319,200

$2,296,100

2022

$22,366 (+3.6%)

$904,500 + $1,221,500

$2,126,000

2021

$21,581 (+3.1%)

$853,300 + $1,152,400

$2,005,700

2020

$20,940 (+2.9%)

$853,300 + $1,152,400

$2,005,700

2019

$20,349 (+3.8%)

$828,400 + $1,118,900

$1,947,300

2018

$19,604 (+3.1%)

$740,300 + $1,071,500

$1,811,800

2017

$19,006 (+4.9%)

$698,400 + $1,010,800

$1,709,200

2016

$18,115 (+6.6%)

$652,700 + $939,100

$1,591,800

2015

$17,001 (+1.2%)

$610,000 + $854,300

$1,464,300

2014

$16,795 (+5.5%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2013

$15,922 (+2.9%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2012

$15,478 (+3.6%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2011

$14,947 (+5.5%)

$552,600 + $818,700

$1,371,300

2010

$14,172 (+2.6%)

$563,900 + $797,500

$1,361,400

2009

$13,815

$575,400 + $811,600

$1,387,000

Tax history for 497 Chestnut St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$26,162 (+3.8%)

$1,340,600 + $1,359,300

$2,699,900

2025

$25,199 (+3.4%)

$1,276,800 + $1,294,500

$2,571,300

2024

$24,365 (+4.2%)

$1,239,600 + $1,256,800

$2,496,400

2023

$23,374 (+4.5%)

$976,900 + $1,319,200

$2,296,100

2022

$22,366 (+3.6%)

$904,500 + $1,221,500

$2,126,000

2021

$21,581 (+3.1%)

$853,300 + $1,152,400

$2,005,700

2020

$20,940 (+2.9%)

$853,300 + $1,152,400

$2,005,700

2019

$20,349 (+3.8%)

$828,400 + $1,118,900

$1,947,300

2018

$19,604 (+3.1%)

$740,300 + $1,071,500

$1,811,800

2017

$19,006 (+4.9%)

$698,400 + $1,010,800

$1,709,200

2016

$18,115 (+6.6%)

$652,700 + $939,100

$1,591,800

2015

$17,001 (+1.2%)

$610,000 + $854,300

$1,464,300

2014

$16,795 (+5.5%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2013

$15,922 (+2.9%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2012

$15,478 (+3.6%)

$557,800 + $827,900

$1,385,700

2011

$14,947 (+5.5%)

$552,600 + $818,700

$1,371,300

2010

$14,172 (+2.6%)

$563,900 + $797,500

$1,361,400

2009

$13,815

$575,400 + $811,600

$1,387,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Permits

Nov 12, 2024 • Final

Electrical permit application

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Electrical

Electric meter

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Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 48
Basement Type: Partial

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 11

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gambrel

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,686
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,396
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,498
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,780
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.5
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,686
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 138507S

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Angier Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

9/10

Charles E Brown Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi

10/10

Newton South High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

54% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Waban, MA • 02468

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$2.32M – $2.81M

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Home values near 497 Chestnut St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
514 Chestnut Street, Waban, MA 4 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3133 Sq. Ft.	$2,271,275
513 Chestnut Street, Waban, MA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2821 Sq. Ft.	$2,229,560

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