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What can you build in Chester?

The single-family zoning rules in Chester, zone by zone, read from the town ordinance by our builder desk. Then check any address to see what fits on that lot.

Single-Family Zones

Chester zoning, zone by zone.

ZoneMin lot (sq ft)Min widthFrontSide (each / total)RearBldg coverageHeightFAR
R PLD
Residential Planned Low Density Zone		87,120

Source: Chapter 163 Land Use, Article IX Zoning - Zone Requirements (Schedule 1 Area, Yard and Building Requirements). Read 2026-09-28. Only zones we could confirm from the ordinance are shown. Rules change and have exceptions (corner lots, undersized lots, steep slopes, overlays), so confirm with the town zoning officer before you buy or design.

Check A Lot

Check any Chester address.

Enter an address and we will show the lot size, its zone, roughly how big a new home could be, and how likely a builder is to want it.

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Written and reviewed by

Mona Odilova

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Advises builders and owners in Chester. Numbers updated September 2026.

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