16 Parsons Road

Closed 8/30/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$650,000

2 beds1 bath846 sqft

16 Parsons Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.2 acresLot Size

1951Year Built

$768/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

"Locke Cottage" is a small but great space with convenient location to the Rye Beach coastline and downtown Portsmouth. There is a very small view of the Ocean during fall and winter from the second floor bedroom of this 848 Square foot cottage on a .20 acre lot on a quiet street. The first floor has original hardwood floors in the living room area surrounding the fireplace w/wood stove. Small kitchen, with working appliances and full bath. Sunroom/bedroom with closet and many windows for amazing..."Locke Cottage" is a small but great space with convenient location to the Rye Beach coastline and downtown Portsmouth. There is a very small view of the Ocean during fall and winter from the second floor bedroom of this 848 Square foot cottage on a .20 acre lot on a quiet street. The first floor has original hardwood floors in the living room area surrounding the fireplace w/wood stove. Small kitchen, with working appliances and full bath. Sunroom/bedroom with closet and many windows for amazing light. Deck area as you approach the side door w/small outdoor table and bench. Out back is a generator and shed. Side yard has a few blueberry bushes. Owned by the same family since 1978. Excellent cell phone reception area!

Sold By Engel & Volkers Portsmouth

Listed by: Rosalie Andrews • Engel & Volkers Portsmouth Cell: 603-566-9904

Listing closed: 08/30/2024 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 5007125

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

92.5%

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$795,000

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Bathrooms: 945
Square Feet: 0.38
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Bedrooms: 2
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Property Information for 16 Parsons Road

Property Details

Taxes: $4,294 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Rockingham County
Zoning: residential

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1951
Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rye
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: Ocean Blvd to Parsons Rd #16 is third house on left
Latitude: 43.033884000001002
Longitude: -70.720329000000007
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: 231
Zip Code: 03870

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $4,294.00
Tax Rate: 8.57%

Tax Year: 2023
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Portsmouth High School
School - District: Rye

School - Elementary: Rye Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Rye Junior High School

Parking

Garage: No
Driveway: Dirt

Property

Lot Information

Block: 000
Lot: 034

Lot - Sqft: 8712.0
Lot Features: Hilly
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Road Frontage Length: 75.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 846.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Appraiser
Square Feet Apx Total: 846.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 846.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Assessor

Property and Assessments

Assessment Amount: $468,700
Assessment Year: 2023

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Fieldstone
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: No
Year Built: 1951

Utilities

Electric: 100 Amp
Sewer: Septic

Water Source: Public
Utilities: Cable, Gas - LP/Bottle
Internet: Internet - Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Grey
Construction Materials: Clapboard Exterior, Vertical Siding

Features - Exterior: Deck
Roads: Paved
Roof: Rolled, Shingle

Interior Features

Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove - Electric
Basement: No

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Crawl Space
Baths - Total: 1
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 4
Bedrooms - Total: 2
Equipment: Generator - Standby
Features - Interior: Wood Stove Insert
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other
Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Wood
Heating: Gas Heater, Stove - Wood
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.5

Property History for 16 Parsons Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 30, 2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558126001	$650,000	+9.4% / yr
Aug 30, 2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$650,000	—
Aug 14, 2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #5007125	—	—
Aug 6, 2024	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$750,000	—
Jul 29, 2024	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$799,000	—
Oct 9, 2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285540196	$170,000	—
Oct 6, 2009	Sold New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$170,000	—
Oct 6, 2009	Pending New England Real Estate Network #2782459	—	—
Jun 9, 2009	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$299,900	—
Jun 9, 2009	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$279,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/30/2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558126001	$650,000 +9.4% / yr
08/30/2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$650,000
08/14/2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #5007125	—
08/06/2024	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$750,000
07/29/2024	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #5007125	$799,000
10/09/2009	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285540196	$170,000
10/06/2009	Sold New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$170,000
10/06/2009	Pending New England Real Estate Network #2782459	—
06/09/2009	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$299,900
06/09/2009	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2782459	$279,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 16 Parsons Road

Taxable Value

Land

$509,100

Additions

$66,800

Total$575,900

Tax Record

2025

$4,820 ($402 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

846 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

846 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

28,750 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1951

Year Renovated

1997

Zoning

GRES

County

ROCKINGHAM

APN

RYEE M:231 B:034

Schools near 16 Parsons Road

This home is within Rye School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Rye Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	1.8 mi
9/10	Rye Junior High School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	2.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Rye Elementary School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	1.8 mi
9/10	Rye Junior High School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	2.9 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 16 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$650,000	2	1	846	8,712
14 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$254,900	2	–	–	7,405
3 Davis Road, Rye, NH 03870	$955,000	3	3	2,500	9,147
12 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	3	2	1,560	7,405
17 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$860,000	3	2	1,566	7,405
15 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	2	1	864	14,810
19 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	2	2	1,096	7,405
17 Neptune Drive, Rye, NH 03870	–	–	–	–	26,136
805 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870	$1,575,000	3	2	2,549	26,136
21-23 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$452,000	3	4	1,458	11,325
21 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$452,000	–	2	1,458	11,326
68 Port Way, Rye, NH 03870	–	–	–	–	–
14 Pulpit Rock Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	3	1	1,095	15,682
15 Pulpit Rock Road, Rye, NH 03870	$590,000	2	2	–	8,276
28 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	2	1	1,402	10,890
26 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870	$34,000	–	–	–	23,087

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16 Parsons Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Rye, NH

Property Details

Building Information

Summary

Property

Interior and Exterior Features

Taxable Value

Land

Additions

Tax Record

2025

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

Style

Year Built

Year Renovated

Zoning

County

APN

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