42 Walnut Rd

Taxes: $10,551 (2025)

About this home

A Rare Opportunity in the Heart of South Hamilton: Set on an exceptional ¾-acre lot in the heart of downtown South Hamilton, this distinctive four-bedroom shingle-style home offers a rare combination of character, location, land, and tremendous potential. Just minutes from the Winthrop School and Hamilton train station, the property provides the convenience of in-town living while offering an expansive and private setting.The home retains the charm and character of a classic New England property, highlighted by a welcoming front porch, a beautiful rear porch, hardwood floors, abundant windows, and a flexible floor plan ready for its next chapter. Surrounded by mature trees and established gardens, the property has a wonderful sense of privacy and an inviting connection to the outdoors. Adding to its appeal is a charming old barn with endless possibilities—ideal for a workshop, studio, storage, hobby space, or a future creative vision, subject to approvals. The generous lot provides ample space to enhance, renovate and thoughtfully reimagine this classic home. This property, with its shingle-style architecture, front and back porches and undeniable potential, offers possibilities that are increasingly difficult to find in Hamilton. Whether you are a developer or home buyer, this prime in-town location, with its substantial lot and timeless character, presents a rare opportunity to create a dream home.

Property details

Sewer

On-Site

Style

Low-Rise, Farmhouse

Water

City/Town Water

Cooling

Window AC

Heating

Central Heat, Hot Air Gravity, Electric

Type

Detached

Flooring

Wood, Wall to Wall Carpet, Laminate

Road type

Public

Appliances

Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer

Construction

Aluminum

Roof

Aluminum

Garage

Detached, Work Area, Barn

Lot

Cleared, Level

Parking

1-10 Spaces

Basement

Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement

Electric

110 Volts

Exterior

Porch - Enclosed, Gutters, Barn/Stable