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Aerial view of the Second Empire Victorian on Washington Street, its connected rear house, and the wooded rear land

Development opportunity. Presented by Creatini Group

An acre in Whitman Center

532 Washington St, Whitman, MA 02382

$2,300,000

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Overview

One acre in the middle of Whitman Center, with an 1868 Victorian at the street and open land behind it.

Acres
1.02
Zoning
GB, MUOD
Existing sq ft
6,756
Height limit
45 ft
Built
1868
To the train
0.8 mi
  • About 1.02 acres on Washington Street, in the middle of Whitman Center
  • An 1868 Second Empire Victorian at the street, level open land behind it
  • General Business zoning, eligible for the Multiple Use Overlay District

For developers

Paths to value

  1. Concept rendering: the restored Victorian at dusk from the front walk, porch and windows litConcept rendering
    Conceptual rendering for illustration only. Not an approved plan.

    Path 1 of 3

    Mixed use

    Units set by parking

    Elect the Multiple Use Overlay District: keep the Victorian at the street with offices or shops on the first floor and homes above, and build a new mixed-use building on the rear land.

    • The overlay sets no unit cap; parking at one space per bedroom sets the count
    • Nearby precedent: 30 Temple Street (2021) and 629 Washington Street (2022), homes above storefronts
    • A Zoning Board member wrote in July 2026, through the Building Inspector, that a project here would fall under the overlay, so parcel size is not an issue
  2. Concept rendering: a shared green between the converted carriage house and new townhomes behind the VictorianConcept rendering
    Conceptual rendering for illustration only. Not an approved plan.

    Path 2 of 3

    Restore and build

    About 17 homes

    Convert the 1868 house to about five condominiums and build about 12 townhomes on the open land behind it.

    • The historic front stays; new construction sits behind it
    • Stand-alone homes under the overlay need a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals
    • Can be phased: sell the restored homes while the townhomes go up
  3. Concept rendering: the carriage house restored as two lofts with tall glazed doorsConcept rendering
    Conceptual rendering for illustration only. Not an approved plan.

    Path 3 of 3

    Reuse the buildings

    Owner-user or office

    Put the house and carriage house back to work as offices, a medical or professional practice, or a shop. These uses are allowed as of right in the General Business district, and the rear land can be held for a later phase.

Unit counts are illustrative. Every path depends on site design, parking, Zoning Board of Appeals review and approvals. Buyers should confirm with the Town of Whitman and their own land use counsel.

Zoning and approvals

General Business district, eligible for the town’s Multiple Use Overlay District. The overlay is opt-in: it keeps every General Business use and adds homes as part of a mixed-use project, with no unit cap. The Zoning Board of Appeals grants site plan approval and special permits.

District
General Business (GB), assessor parcel 1-24-7Source for District (opens in a new tab)
Overlay
Multiple Use Overlay District (MUOD), Zoning Bylaw 240-5.4.J, for General Business land onlyHomes as part of mixed use. Upper-floor homes over commercial space, up to two bedrooms each, have no floor area limit; otherwise homes may be up to half of the floor area. Stand-alone homes by special permit. Projects must also meet the bylaw’s other relevant provisions, so in practice parking, the 45 ft height limit and site plan review set density.Source for Overlay (opens in a new tab)
Parking
One space per bedroom for homesFor the commercial space, public parking within 500 feet can count, and off-site parking within 600 feet with an agreement.Source for Parking (opens in a new tab)
Height and setbacks
45 ft; front and side 0 ft, rear 20 ftSource for Height and setbacks (opens in a new tab)
As of right today
Retail, restaurants, business, professional and medical officesSource for As of right today (opens in a new tab)
Approvals
Zoning Board of Appeals: site plan approval and special permitsHearing within 65 days of filing; special permit decision within 90 days after the hearing.Source for Approvals (opens in a new tab)
Town response
July 2026, from a Zoning Board member through the Building Inspector: the overlay would govern, parcel size would not be an issue, and unit count depends on parkingAn informal written response, not a decision. Included in the developer package.
Front of the 1868 Victorian: Mansard roof, three arched dormers, black shutters and a full front porch

Chapter 1 of 3

The house at the street

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A Second Empire Victorian from 1868: a Mansard roof with arched dormers, a full front porch, and tall windows under original trim. About 6,756 square feet of finished space as reported to the MLS, plus unfinished rooms on the third floor and in the basement, and a long wing joined to the back with its own kitchen.

The front walk leading to the Victorian at dusk, with lit windows
Sky and light retouched.
Overhead view of the house, the side drive, and the deep lot running back from Washington Street

Chapter 2 of 3

The land behind it

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Behind the buildings the lot runs deep, level and cleared, with a paved rear area and a two-story carriage house with a two-bay garage. About 1.02 acres in all, on town water and sewer.

The paved rear area with the carriage house and two-bay garage at the back of the buildings
Washington Street running through downtown Whitman, seen from the air

Chapter 3 of 3

Downtown, on foot

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The property sits on Washington Street in the center of town, between Temple Street and School Street. Whitman Fire-Rescue is around the corner; the library, churches, shops and restaurants are a few minutes’ walk, and new homes over storefronts have gone up nearby at 30 Temple Street and 629 Washington Street.

Aerial of Whitman Center: Washington Street, Route 27, shops, churches and municipal parking

The photographs

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Floor plans

Drawn for layout, with approximate measurements. Living area as reported to the MLS: 6,756 sq ft.

First floor plan of the main house, rear house and connecting rooms
The residence, first floor. Measurements approximate.Enlarge the first floor plan

Whitman

Massachusetts

Washington Street is Whitman’s main street. The library, churches, shops and restaurants are a short walk away, and the commuter rail station is about 0.8 mile from the door.

Land
1.02 acres
Lot
Cleared, Level
Coordinates
42.07933° N, 70.93755° W

Getting around

Commuter rail
Whitman station, Kingston Line: about 0.8 mile, a 17-minute walkAbout 40 to 47 minutes to South Station.Source for Commuter rail (opens in a new tab)
Roads
Route 27 about 400 feet north; Route 18 nearby
Utilities
Town water and sewer
The paved rear area with the carriage house and two-bay garage at the back of the buildings

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map style by OpenFreeMap.

Overhead view of Washington Street and downtown Whitman next to the property
Aerial of Whitman Center: Washington Street, Route 27, shops, churches and municipal parking

At a glance

Key facts

Status
For sale
List price
$2,300,000
Property type
Home
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3 half
Living area
6,756 sq ft
Lot
1.02 acres
Year built
1868
Garage
2 spaces
Property tax
$10,629 per year
MLS #
73577677

Details

Features and systems

Interior

Total bedrooms
5
Total bathrooms
4
Full bathroom
1
Half bathrooms
3

Area & Lot

Living area
6,756 Sq.Ft.
Total area
6,756 Sq.Ft.
Lot area
1.02 Acres
Type
Residential
Year built
1868
Architecture styles
Victorian, Second Empire

Exterior

Garage space
2.0
Water source
Public
Lot features
Cleared, Level
Parking
Paved Drive
Heat type
Hot Water
Air conditioning
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Substructure
Stone

Financial

Real estate tax
$10,629/yr
Zoning
GB

Listing information

Property type
Residential
Status
For sale
On market
Yes
MLS #
73577677
Street
532 Washington St
Unit
None
Town
Whitman
State
MA
List price
$2,300,000
Listing office
eXp Realty
Listing agent
Federico Creatini

Listed by Federico Creatini, Creatini Group, eXp Realty

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For developers and builders

Request the developer package

Sent personally to developers and builders. Tell us a little about your company and we will send it, usually within one business day.

  • Floor plans for every level
  • Drone and site photography
  • Concept renderings of what could be built
  • The Town’s written response on the overlay (July 2026)
  • Zoning summary with links to the bylaw
  • Assessor and tax records

Favorable terms: the seller will consider seller financing or a joint venture structure with a qualified developer.

Information from the MLS, the Whitman Zoning Bylaw, the Whitman assessor and the MBTA, believed reliable but not guaranteed. Concept renderings are illustrations, not approved plans. Buyers should verify zoning, permitted uses, unit counts and all other facts independently.

Presented by

Federico Creatini

Founder and President

Creatini GroupCreatini Group is a real estate team brokered by eXp Realty.

(617) 804-1999

Federico Creatini, MA license #9510268

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