Home of the Week: For under $650k, a Walpole Colonial with a fun take on stairs

Year built 1948Square feet 1,776Bedrooms 3Baths 2 full, 1 halfWater/Sewer PublicTaxes $7,055 (2023)On the right-hand side of the stairwell to the second floor in this reimagined Colonial, a series of thin fins were installed — they appear white as one ascends and a dark lavender as one descends — a bit of whimsy courtesy of the current owners, who have overseen a steady series of upgrades and updates in this 74-year-old home since 2017.From the entry hall, the living room is on the right, and at 258 square feet, it is the largest room in the house.