979 Chestnut St

270,072 / 6.2
Lot Size / Acres

Description

6.2 Acre lot could possibly be divided into 2 or 3 lots. Close to all public schools, groceries, shopping, golf, restaurants, movies and Route 2. Partially sloping lot has been partially logged off. A meandering brook culminates in an antique stone dam giving way to the lull of its diminutive waterfall. Stone walls line some of the boundaries adding to the New England charm of this property. A magical little place that you really must see to appreciate.6.2 Acre lot could possibly be divided into 2 or 3 lots. Close to all public schools, groceries, shopping, golf, restaurants, movies and Route 2. Partially sloping lot has been partially logged off. A meandering brook culminates in an antique stone dam giving way to the lull of its diminutive waterfall. Stone walls line some of the boundaries adding to the New England charm of this property. A magical little place that you really must see to appreciate.
  1. Listed by Tracie Wright • Four Columns Realty, LLC

Property Details for 979 Chestnut Street

Town
Athol
Area
MA-Athol
LISTING UPDATED: 11/15/2025 07:11 AM

Property Details for 979 Chestnut Street

StatusSold
MLS #73386588
Days on Market160
Taxes$613 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand / Residential
Year Built-
CountyWorcester County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Four Columns Realty, LLC, Tracie Wright

Sold By Four Columns Realty, LLC, Tracie Wright

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Building Information for 979 Chestnut Street

Lot Size6.20 AC

Payment Calculator

$353 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$302

Property Taxes

$51

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 979 Chestnut Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Stables, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, Sidewalks
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Waterfront: No
Location/School
  • Grade School: Aces
  • High School: Ahs
  • Middle School: Arms
Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 0
Exterior Features
  • Lot Description: Sloped, Wooded, Cleared
  • Waterfront Features: Stream
Utilities
  • Electric: At Street
  • Gas: None
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • Perc Test: U
  • Documents Available: Land Survey, Recorded Plat, Drawings
  • Documents Count: 3
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Buyers agent/Buyer to verify use. Agent is related to the sellers.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1448869
  • Assessments: $38,200
  • Book: 7750
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Zoning: RA
Building / Association Information
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 979 Chestnut Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 14, 2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73386588

$62,000
Nov 12, 2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73386588

Nov 12, 2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73386588

Jun 5, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73386588

$80,000
Feb 8, 2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73145837

$80,000
Nov 16, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73145837

Nov 16, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73145837

Aug 8, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73145837

$80,000
Aug 3, 2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73079535

$80,000
Feb 3, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73079535

$80,000
Feb 2, 2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73020092

$80,000
Aug 2, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73020092

$99,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/14/2025

Sold

MLS PIN #73386588

$62,000
11/12/2025

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73386588

11/12/2025

Contingent

MLS PIN #73386588

06/05/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73386588

$80,000
02/08/2025

Expired

MLS PIN #73145837

$80,000
11/16/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73145837

11/16/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73145837

08/08/2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73145837

$80,000
08/03/2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73079535

$80,000
02/03/2023

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73079535

$80,000
02/02/2023

Expired

MLS PIN #73020092

$80,000
08/02/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73020092

$99,900

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 979 Chestnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$68,600Additions-Total$68,600
Tax Record2025$872 ($73 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt480 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt480 SqFtLot Size270,072 SqFtStyleResidentialCountyWORCESTERAPNATHO M:00032 B:00240 L:00000

Schools near 979 Chestnut Street

This home is within Athol-Royalston School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Athol Community Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Athol-Royalston Middle School
Public5 to 8

Athol High School
Public9 to 12

Royalston Community School
PublicPK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Four Columns Realty, LLC, Tracie Wright

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