This truly special home offers the rare combination of charm, light, space and exceptional flexibility. Ideal for someone seeking easy first-floor living—with TWO spacious en-suite bedrooms on the main level—or buyers looking for room to spread out, work from home and entertain, this custom home checks all the boxes.

From the captivating curb appeal—colorful slate roof, copper-toned gutters, crisp white façade and lush front gardens—you’ll be charmed from the moment you arrive. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows flood the open-concept living and dining areas with natural light. A four-season sunroom, gas fireplace, high ceilings, beautiful millwork and built-ins create spaces equally suited to quiet evenings and lively gatherings.

The chef’s kitchen features a professional five-burner range, Miele dishwasher and reverse-osmosis water filtration. The main level features two spacious en-suite bedrooms, including one with a beautifully renovated bath featuring exquisite tilework, a deep soaking tub and stained glass. A stunning adjoining office will be your favorite room and adds an unexpected touch of character.

Upstairs, three additional bedrooms and a full bath surround a versatile lounge area—perfect for play, study or relaxation. The finished lower level adds a spacious recreation room, powder room, laundry and abundant storage.

Outside, the fenced backyard is a private botanical retreat, with a large brick patio and colorful plantings of dogwoods, peonies, roses, hydrangeas and camellias. A Kohler generator, new 2025 boiler, whole-house water softener/filter and efficient heating and cooling systems add modern comfort and peace of mind. A rare home that truly grows—and changes—with you.

646 Hamilton List of Improvements

2026 

• Roof: flat roof over sunroom replaced, northside “valley” repaired, dormer repaired 

2025 

• Primary bathroom redone: tile, bathtub, toilet/bidet, shower, extensive plumbing updates
• Boiler replaced

2024 

• Gutters on house and garage replaced

2023 

• Front and side boxwood hedges removed and replanted with dogwoods, peonies, roses, hydrangea, camellia. Dozens of roses planted.
• Exterior house and garage painted

2022 

• Miele dishwasher installed
• Kohler generator installed
• Back bedroom and center front windows replaced with Anderson windows

2021 

• Reverse oxidation filter installed, Whole house non saltwater softener installed (carbon) and whole house water filter installed
• 3 mini splits installed: LR/DR, Primary BR, Back BR
• Hot water heater replaced
• Hunter Douglas shades installed in LR, DR, Office and both main floor bedrooms
• Half panel electrical upgrade, hot tub 

2020 

• Office: wood floor installed. Walls and ceiling resurfaced, painted.
• Chimney flashing repaired, some slate repaired/replaced
• Back yard fenced
• Plumbing main stack replaced
• Stucco ceilings in LR, DR, office, primary BR resurfaced, walls skim coated, crown molding in primary BR replaced. First floor repainted.

Dear Future Home Buyer,

We fell in love with 646 Hamilton Rd in South Orange when we first walked through the door. The outside of the house is a charming white brick cottage with a slate roof, but it was the living room, with its high ceilings, crown moldings, fireplace and wall of windows streaming light into home that brought a huge smile to my face. We had found our new home. 

This lovely home, with its many unique features, brings together the light filled windows of contemporary living with the old world charm of crown moldings and high ceilings. Having two large bedrooms on the first floor supported us to live primarily on one floor, while having the flexibility of a family room downstairs and several rooms upstairs devoted to hobbies and extra space. The home can be—and has been—used for many generations in many ways; as the live-work space we have or, as several prior owners have, to raise a family with children. We added many roses, peonies, mums and hydrangeas to the flowers that were already here. Spring brings a riot of blooming roses.

Adding a spa-like bathroom with a freestanding tub was the final addition we made to make this home even more comfortable. 

We love Hamilton Road, a tree lined street that curves its way toward Centre Street. It is wonderfully quiet with regular sightings of birds, squirrels, and deer families. It has a peaceful feeling. The neighbors are friendly and helped orient us to the neighborhood and town when we first arrived and have been helpful as we have lived here.

The Village of South Orange is a lovely town with shops and restaurants. Along with its sister town, Maplewood, they comprise SOMA, a vibrant town with parks, music and performances at SOPAC, classes and sports at the Baird community center. The area has a vitality that we have enjoyed. 

Access to NYC is easy, with both Mountain and South Orange train stations right in town.

We hope you love the house as much as we have, and that it brings you much joy and support in your lives.

Sincerely,

Current Homeowners