Welcome home to Waban! Beautiful 5bed/3.5bath center-entrance colonial features front-to-back living room w/ fireplace & built-ins w/ light-filled office/den, formal dining, decorative moldings & gorgeous wainscoting. Home has been lovingly maintained & expanded w/ a seamless 2-story addition (2013) to create a spacious family room with open floor plan into the kitchen area w/ a breakfast bar, as well as laundry, mudroom space & ½ bath. Upstairs find a gracious primary suite w/ updated bath & two closets, ceiling fan, and bonus sitting room, plus 3/4 additional bedrooms and two more full baths. The 5th bedroom is a walk-thru office to the rear 2bed/1bath, which is perfect as its own "wing" & can be accessed by 2nd rear staircase. Central A/C & hardwood floors throughout, plentiful basement storage & 2-car garage. Enjoy your private outdoor garden oasis w/ mature shrubs & trees on sprawling 13K+ sq ft lot. Convenient location minutes to Waban Village, the T and Route 9/95. Must see!
Sold for $1,800,000
$1,800,000
737 Chestnut St, Newton, MA 02468
5beds
2,854sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
0.31 Acres Lot
$2,597,500 Zestimate®
$631/sqft
$6,979 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,597,500
$2.29M - $2.99M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Fleet Homes Group 617-831-1099,
Keller Williams Realty 617-969-9000
Bought with:
Karen Yu
Phoenix Real Estate Partners, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73251293
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Bathroom - 3/4, Ceiling Fan(s), Lighting - Sconce, Closet - Double
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Wainscoting
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Wainscoting, Decorative Molding, Window Seat
- Level: First
Heating
- Forced Air, Steam, Oil, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, First Floor
Features
- Bathroom - Half, Closet, Den, Bathroom, Foyer, Mud Room, Walk-up Attic
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,854
- Total interior livable area: 2,854 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch, Patio
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Level
Details
- Parcel number: S:53 B:027 L:0013,695751
- Zoning: SR2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Waban
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $631/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,688,700
- Annual tax amount: $16,482
- Date on market: 1/17/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Exclusions: All Sellers' Personal Belongings
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2024 | Sold | $1,800,000+0.3%$631/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73251293 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2024 | Contingent | $1,795,000$629/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73251293 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000+548%$629/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73251293 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/1992 | Sold | $277,000-6.1%$97/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/1992 | Sold | $295,000$103/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,046 +3.4% | $1,739,400 +3% |
| 2024 | $16,482 +3.9% | $1,688,700 +8.4% |
| 2023 | $15,863 +4.5% | $1,558,300 +8% |
| 2022 | $15,179 +3.6% | $1,442,900 +6% |
| 2021 | $14,647 +3.1% | $1,361,200 |
| 2020 | $14,211 +2.9% | $1,361,200 +3% |
| 2019 | $13,811 +4.1% | $1,321,600 +7.8% |
| 2018 | $13,265 +3.1% | $1,226,000 +6% |
| 2017 | $12,861 +4.6% | $1,156,600 +7% |
| 2016 | $12,301 +4.9% | $1,080,900 +7% |
| 2015 | $11,728 +26.2% | $1,010,200 +31.7% |
| 2014 | $9,294 +5.5% | $766,800 |
| 2013 | $8,811 +2.9% | $766,800 |
| 2012 | $8,565 +2.7% | $766,800 +0.2% |
| 2011 | $8,337 +2.6% | $764,900 -2% |
| 2010 | $8,125 +7.3% | $780,500 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $7,569 +2.6% | $759,900 -0.1% |
| 2008 | $7,380 +2% | $760,800 -1.9% |
| 2007 | $7,234 +2.7% | $775,300 +3% |
| 2006 | $7,045 +3.7% | $752,700 +5% |
| 2005 | $6,796 -1.8% | $716,900 +5.6% |
| 2004 | $6,924 +4.6% | $678,800 +12% |
| 2003 | $6,619 +9.9% | $606,100 |
| 2002 | $6,025 +20.2% | $606,100 +45.8% |
| 2000 | $5,012 +4.8% | $415,600 +9.9% |
| 1999 | $4,784 | $378,200 |
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Neighborhood: Waban
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- 9/10Angier Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Charles E Brown Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
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Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Angier
- Middle: Brown
- High: Newton South
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- 737 Chestnut St
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