Well, the good news is many nurseries carry blight resistant varieties of Chestnut trees for the homeowner. The Chinese is the most widely available. It's a small tree, seldom reaching 50 feet. The nuts are large and sweet. The trees are sterile, so plant two different varieties for good pollination.
Hybrid trees are available.
They vary in characteristic depending on type. Many are excellent in size and nut quality. Chestnut Burr Opening Nut trees are sold in the spring. Shipped bare root, they require no special handling. Dig a large hole deep enough for the roots.