88 Ames Rd, Hampden, MA 01036

$495,000 · For sale

88 Ames Rd, Hampden

Welcome to Lilac Farm in the quaint country town of Hampden MA. Own a piece of History with this lovingly maintained Antique Cape that dates back to simpler times. This farm has no doubt seen many uses over the past almost 300 years, the present owners enjoyed keeping bees, sheep, horses and tending to the old fruit trees. The lovely wrap around front porch is the perfect spot to sip your favorite beverage and relax with a good book, the bright mudroom is where you'll find the laundry and offers tons of storage space. In the family room there's a pellet stove to chase the chill when the weather turns colder, here you'll also find an informal eating area for a small table or coffee/lounge area. The country kitchen is the heart of the home and offers multiple workspaces, an eat-in nook and a new, sun lit bay window. The adjoining walk-through butler's pantry will surprise you with it's functionality and additional storage. This home features incredible wide board floors, wainscoting, period details & fireplaces. The formal dining room is just lovely with it's wainscoting and fireplace and offers access to the front porch as well. The main level bedroom is bright and cheerful with wainscoting along the fireplace wall. Upstairs you'll find two additional large bedrooms and a full bath. The huge living room is truly remarkable, the gleaming wide board flooring, the cavernous fireplace, the built in bookshelves & the hidden dutch door to the enclosed porch will all captivate you. The enclosed porch has unlimited potential! It's woodwork, beams and fieldstone floor will inspire you and tempt you out into the back yard. In addition to the attached 2 car garage, the outbuildings include a very nice 2 car detached garage and two older barns. Hampden is very farm friendly and this small farm would be a great spot for horses, other livestock or farming - homesteaders will love this property!

About this address

88 Ames Rd is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home for sale in Hampden, MA 01036 with 2,374 square feet, asking $495,000. It was built in 1744. It has been on our site since October 28, 2026.

The median asking price among the 6 other 3-bedroom single-family homes for sale in Hampden is $427,500. This one asks about 16% more. At $209 a square foot, it compares with a median of $248 among the 10 other single-family homes for sale in Hampden with a stated size.

At 2,374 square feet, it is larger than 83% of the 6 other 3-bedroom single-family homes in Hampden with a stated size.

This home is assessed at $665,800 for fiscal year 2026. The assessor lists a lot of 44.7 acres.

It scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.

The closest train or subway stop is Springfield (Amtrak · CTrail Hartford Line and Lake Shore Limited), about 10.7 miles away.

The closest public schools by level are Green Meadows Elementary (2.1 miles), Wilbraham Middle (4.7 miles) and Minnechaug Regional High (3.3 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.

Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73595936, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.

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