BRIGHT & CHARMING CLASSIC 1930'S CAPE STYLE.WELL-MAIN- TAINED W/MANY UPDATES.LOVELY DINING ROOM W/CORNER CAB- INET MOST FLOORS ARE HARDWOOD.RECENTLY RENOVATED LOWER LEVEL FAMILY RM W/FP.FENCE ENCLOSED PLAYYARD.WALK TO WABAN SQUARE,
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,362 (+3.8%)
$1,069,300
2025
$9,980 (+3.4%)
2024
$9,650 (+5.8%)
2023
$9,117 (+4.5%)
$822,100 + $73,500
$895,600
2022
$8,724 (+3.6%)
$761,200 + $68,100
$829,300
2021
$8,419 (+3.1%)
$718,100 + $64,300
$782,400
2020
$8,168 (+2.9%)
$718,100 + $64,300
$782,400
2019
$7,938 (+4.0%)
$697,200 + $62,400
$759,600
2018
$7,636 (+3.1%)
$633,100 + $72,600
$705,700
2017
$7,404 (+4.6%)
$597,300 + $68,500
$665,800
2016
$7,081 (+4.9%)
$558,200 + $64,000
$622,200
2015
$6,751 (+6.3%)
$521,700 + $59,800
$581,500
2014
$6,351 (+5.5%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2013
$6,021 (+2.9%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2012
$5,853 (+2.6%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2011
$5,707 (+9.3%)
$483,500 + $40,100
$523,600
2010
$5,221 (+2.4%)
$493,400 + $8,100
$501,500
2009
$5,097
$503,500 + $8,200
$511,700
Tax history for 874 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,362 (+3.8%)
$1,069,300
2025
$9,980 (+3.4%)
2024
$9,650 (+5.8%)
2023
$9,117 (+4.5%)
$822,100 + $73,500
$895,600
2022
$8,724 (+3.6%)
$761,200 + $68,100
$829,300
2021
$8,419 (+3.1%)
$718,100 + $64,300
$782,400
2020
$8,168 (+2.9%)
$718,100 + $64,300
$782,400
2019
$7,938 (+4.0%)
$697,200 + $62,400
$759,600
2018
$7,636 (+3.1%)
$633,100 + $72,600
$705,700
2017
$7,404 (+4.6%)
$597,300 + $68,500
$665,800
2016
$7,081 (+4.9%)
$558,200 + $64,000
$622,200
2015
$6,751 (+6.3%)
$521,700 + $59,800
$581,500
2014
$6,351 (+5.5%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2013
$6,021 (+2.9%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2012
$5,853 (+2.6%)
$479,700 + $44,300
$524,000
2011
$5,707 (+9.3%)
$483,500 + $40,100
$523,600
2010
$5,221 (+2.4%)
$493,400 + $8,100
$501,500
2009
$5,097
$503,500 + $8,200
$511,700
*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: 438
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
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
Subdivision Name: PLAN 9804A
Living Sq. Ft: 1,842
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,120
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 966
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,534
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.15
Zoning Code: MR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,842
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2644806S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Angier Elementary School
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9/10
Charles E Brown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
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