498 Chestnut St is a 1,734 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Waban data, we estimate the home's value is $1,519,468.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$876Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,519,468
$3,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 3.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.58M) 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
$13,211 (+3.8%)
$1,194,100 + $169,300
$1,363,400
2025
$12,725 (+3.4%)
$1,137,200 + $161,300
$1,298,500
2024
$12,304 (+5.9%)
$1,104,100 + $156,600
$1,260,700
2023
$11,621 (+4.5%)
$855,600 + $286,000
$1,141,600
2022
$11,120 (+3.6%)
$792,200 + $264,800
$1,057,000
2021
$10,730 (+3.1%)
$747,400 + $249,800
$997,200
2020
$10,411 (+2.9%)
$747,400 + $249,800
$997,200
2019
$10,118 (+4.6%)
$725,600 + $242,600
$968,200
2018
$9,673 (+3.1%)
$655,700 + $238,300
$894,000
2017
$9,379 (+4.6%)
$618,600 + $224,800
$843,400
2016
$8,970 (+4.9%)
$578,100 + $210,100
$788,200
2015
$8,552
$540,300 + $196,300
$736,600
2014
$8,545 (+10.2%)
$495,700 + $209,300
$705,000
2013
$7,756 (+7.8%)
$495,700 + $179,300
$675,000
2012
$7,192 (+0.6%)
$495,700 + $148,200
$643,900
2011
$7,146 (+2.6%)
$496,500 + $159,100
$655,600
2010
$6,964 (+2.4%)
$506,600 + $162,400
$669,000
2009
$6,800
$516,900 + $165,800
$682,700
Tax history for 498 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,211 (+3.8%)
$1,194,100 + $169,300
$1,363,400
2025
$12,725 (+3.4%)
$1,137,200 + $161,300
$1,298,500
2024
$12,304 (+5.9%)
$1,104,100 + $156,600
$1,260,700
2023
$11,621 (+4.5%)
$855,600 + $286,000
$1,141,600
2022
$11,120 (+3.6%)
$792,200 + $264,800
$1,057,000
2021
$10,730 (+3.1%)
$747,400 + $249,800
$997,200
2020
$10,411 (+2.9%)
$747,400 + $249,800
$997,200
2019
$10,118 (+4.6%)
$725,600 + $242,600
$968,200
2018
$9,673 (+3.1%)
$655,700 + $238,300
$894,000
2017
$9,379 (+4.6%)
$618,600 + $224,800
$843,400
2016
$8,970 (+4.9%)
$578,100 + $210,100
$788,200
2015
$8,552
$540,300 + $196,300
$736,600
2014
$8,545 (+10.2%)
$495,700 + $209,300
$705,000
2013
$7,756 (+7.8%)
$495,700 + $179,300
$675,000
2012
$7,192 (+0.6%)
$495,700 + $148,200
$643,900
2011
$7,146 (+2.6%)
$496,500 + $159,100
$655,600
2010
$6,964 (+2.4%)
$506,600 + $162,400
$669,000
2009
$6,800
$516,900 + $165,800
$682,700
*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: 1,014
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,734
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,348
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,050
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.31
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,734
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2883961S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Zervas Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
7/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
10/10
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