837 Chestnut St is a 2,301 square foot house on a 0.35 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Waban data, we estimate the home's value is $1,549,199.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
0.35 acresLot Size
$673Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,549,199
$9,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 7.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.68M) 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
$13,519 (+3.8%)
$1,375,100 + $20,100
$1,395,200
2025
$13,022 (+3.4%)
$1,309,600 + $19,200
$1,328,800
2024
$12,591 (+6.8%)
$1,271,500 + $18,600
$1,290,100
2023
$11,785 (+4.5%)
$992,200 + $165,500
$1,157,700
2022
$11,276 (+3.6%)
$918,700 + $153,200
$1,071,900
2021
$10,881 (+3.1%)
$866,700 + $144,500
$1,011,200
2020
$10,557 (+2.9%)
$866,700 + $144,500
$1,011,200
2019
$10,259 (+4.5%)
$841,500 + $140,200
$981,700
2018
$9,815 (+3.1%)
$757,700 + $149,400
$907,100
2017
$9,516 (+4.5%)
$714,800 + $141,000
$855,800
2016
$9,102 (+4.9%)
$668,000 + $131,800
$799,800
2015
$8,678 (+5.7%)
$624,300 + $123,200
$747,500
2014
$8,211 (−1.6%)
$573,800 + $103,700
$677,500
2013
$8,345 (+2.9%)
$573,800 + $152,500
$726,300
2012
$8,113 (+2.4%)
$573,800 + $152,500
$726,300
2011
$7,919 (+2.6%)
$574,800 + $151,700
$726,500
2010
$7,717 (+2.4%)
$586,500 + $154,800
$741,300
2009
$7,534
$598,500 + $157,900
$756,400
Tax history for 837 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,519 (+3.8%)
$1,375,100 + $20,100
$1,395,200
2025
$13,022 (+3.4%)
$1,309,600 + $19,200
$1,328,800
2024
$12,591 (+6.8%)
$1,271,500 + $18,600
$1,290,100
2023
$11,785 (+4.5%)
$992,200 + $165,500
$1,157,700
2022
$11,276 (+3.6%)
$918,700 + $153,200
$1,071,900
2021
$10,881 (+3.1%)
$866,700 + $144,500
$1,011,200
2020
$10,557 (+2.9%)
$866,700 + $144,500
$1,011,200
2019
$10,259 (+4.5%)
$841,500 + $140,200
$981,700
2018
$9,815 (+3.1%)
$757,700 + $149,400
$907,100
2017
$9,516 (+4.5%)
$714,800 + $141,000
$855,800
2016
$9,102 (+4.9%)
$668,000 + $131,800
$799,800
2015
$8,678 (+5.7%)
$624,300 + $123,200
$747,500
2014
$8,211 (−1.6%)
$573,800 + $103,700
$677,500
2013
$8,345 (+2.9%)
$573,800 + $152,500
$726,300
2012
$8,113 (+2.4%)
$573,800 + $152,500
$726,300
2011
$7,919 (+2.6%)
$574,800 + $151,700
$726,500
2010
$7,717 (+2.4%)
$586,500 + $154,800
$741,300
2009
$7,534
$598,500 + $157,900
$756,400
*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: 113
Basement Type: Partial
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: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,301
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,285
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,342
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 15,246
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.35
Zoning Code: SR2
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,301
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.35 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1480842S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Angier Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
10/10
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