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 $2,474,975.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$671Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,474,975
$15K since September
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This home's estimate is 7.9% lower than the average sale price ($2.69M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$26,162 (+3.8%)
$1,340,600 + $1,359,300
$2,699,900
2025
$25,199
$1,276,800 + $1,294,500
$2,571,300
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
$1,276,800 + $1,294,500
$2,571,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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: 138507
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 24, 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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