163 Forest Rd

Hancock, NH 03449

$525,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
3,042 Sq. Ft.
$173 / Sq. Ft.
3,042
Sq. Ft.
$173
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 9/5/24
Closed 9/5/24

Description

Welcome home to this beautiful Hancock, NH post and beam antique cape. Sited on 65 conserved acres with stonewalls and fabulous view of Mt Monadnock. This lovely 3-4 bedroom home is complete with a large stepdown family room with built in bookcases and pellet stove. Enjoy the gleaming wide pine floors that lead to the wonderful kitchen complete with cherry cabinets, huge center island with sink and dishwasher, 6 burner Wolf gas stovetop, convection wall oven and microwave. There is even a walk in...Welcome home to this beautiful Hancock, NH post and beam antique cape. Sited on 65 conserved acres with stonewalls and fabulous view of Mt Monadnock. This lovely 3-4 bedroom home is complete with a large stepdown family room with built in bookcases and pellet stove. Enjoy the gleaming wide pine floors that lead to the wonderful kitchen complete with cherry cabinets, huge center island with sink and dishwasher, 6 burner Wolf gas stovetop, convection wall oven and microwave. There is even a walk in pantry. Plenty of work space on the lovely granite counters. French doors lead you to a large dining room that would be perfect for entertaining and large gatherings. Head on in to the living room with wood stove and built in bookcases. Nice easy living with a sizable first floor primary bedroom suite, which features a three quarter bath and huge walk in closet with laundry. The main stairway takes you to the second floor with two nicely sized bedrooms and a full bath. Walk in attic storage space too! There is a second stairway that takes you to a large unfinished area with expansion possibilities, and a full bath and additional bedroom/office. Some finish of this additional area would be needed. Second driveway at western end of house for additional parking, and is perfect for parking a boat or trailer. Plenty of privacy abounds on the 65 acres of land that is preserved in perpetuity. Town tax card lists the property as a 4 bedroom home. Open House Saturday August 10 from noon-2pm
  1. Listed by Laura Tyers • Purple Finch Properties

Sold By LAER Realty Partners

Property Details for 163 Forest Road

Zoning
Rural R
LISTING CLOSED: 09/05/2024 12:00 AM

Property Details for 163 Forest Road

StatusClosed
MLS #5008170
Days on Market7
Taxes$8,147 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1795
Lot Size65.00 AC / 2,831,400 SF
CountyHillsborough County
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Building Information for 163 Forest Road

Stories1Year Built1795Building Size-Lot Size65.00 AC / 2,831,400 SF

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Property Information for 163 Forest Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Rural
  • City: Hancock
  • County: NH-Hillsborough
  • Directions: Route 202 N, take left onto Forest Road at blinking light. First driveway on left.
  • Latitude: 42.961066742291585
  • Longitude: -71.957103186508178
  • Road Frontage: TBD
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 000R08
  • Zip Code: 03449
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $8,147.00
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Contoocook Valley Regional Hig
  • School - District: Contoocook Valley SD SAU #1
  • School - Elementary: Hancock Elementary School
  • School - Middle/Jr: Great Brook School
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 1.00
  • Driveway: Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Block: 0
  • Lot: 053
  • Lot - Sqft: 2831400.0
  • Lot Features: Agricultural, Conserved Land, Corner, Deed Restricted, Field/Pasture, Mountain View, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 65.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3042.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 4242.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3042.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1200.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: Yes
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Foundation: Stone
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Suitable Use: Agriculture, Farm, Field/Pasture, Recreation, Woodland
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Year Built: 1795
Utilities
  • Electric: 100 Amp, 150 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Leach Field, Private, Septic Design Available, Septic
  • Water Source: On-Site Well Exists, Private
  • Utilities: Cable
  • Internet: Internet - Cable
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: White
  • Construction Materials: Post and Beam, Vinyl Exterior, Wood Exterior
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Hard Surface Flooring, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Features - Exterior: Natural Shade, Shed
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - On Demand
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Concrete Floor, Crawl Space, Partial, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Baths - Total: 3
  • Baths - Full: 2
  • Half Baths: 0
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 1
  • Rooms - Total: 8
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bdm Ste
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Office/Study
  • Bedrooms - Total: 3
  • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Wood Stove Hook-up, Wood Stove Insert, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Carpet, Softwood, Vinyl
  • Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
  • Heating: Radiator, Steam, Stove - Pellet, Stove - Wood
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 1.5
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 2
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 3
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 5
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Primary BR Suite
Room 6
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom with Bath
Room 7
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Office/Study

Property History for 163 Forest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 5, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1540167396

$525,000—
Sep 5, 2024

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #5008170

$525,000—
Sep 5, 2024

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #5008170

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/05/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1540167396

$525,000
09/05/2024

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #5008170

$525,000
09/05/2024

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #5008170

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

Public Records for 163 Forest Road

Taxable ValueLand$132,300Additions$207,800Total$340,100
Tax Record2025$9,207 ($767 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,599 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,599 SqFtStories2Lot Size65,340 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1795ZoningRURALRCountyHILLSBOROUGHAPNHNCK M:00R08 L:000053 S:000000

Schools near 163 Forest Road

This home is within Contoocook Valley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Hancock Elementary School
Public - PK to 4
Great Brook School
Public - 5 to 8
Conval Regional High School
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Hancock Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Great Brook School
Public5 to 8

Conval Regional High School
Public9 to 13

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