Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,376 sqft
197 Chance Pond Rd, Franklin, NH 03235
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1890Year Built
$166/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Open house sat 6/15: 11am - 1pm. Welcome to your new home at 197 Chance Pond Road! This charming waterfront New Englander is located on Chance Pond Brook and features 3+ bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The expansive layout is ideal for entertaining guests or spending time with family, and the peaceful backyard ON THE WATER is perfect for relaxing or hosting barbecues. Picture your friends and family gathered round your fire pit as you watch, and listen to, the tranquil water pass by… And let the serene...Open house sat 6/15: 11am - 1pm. Welcome to your new home at 197 Chance Pond Road! This charming waterfront New Englander is located on Chance Pond Brook and features 3+ bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The expansive layout is ideal for entertaining guests or spending time with family, and the peaceful backyard ON THE WATER is perfect for relaxing or hosting barbecues. Picture your friends and family gathered round your fire pit as you watch, and listen to, the tranquil water pass by… And let the serene sounds of the water lull you to sleep at night. If you enjoy fishing, native brook trout can be caught right in your backyard most of the spring and summer. Your lovingly cared for yard offers a fruit-bearing peach tree, apple tree, blackberry bushes and grape vines. You’ll love the convenience of being close to schools, the Northern Rail Trail, and you are practically a “stone’s throw” to Webster Lake and Chance Pond, as well as the Pemigewasset River. Plus, you’re only minutes away from tons of shopping and restaurants! With plenty of room to offer, this is an excellent home for families of all sizes, or folks needing extra space for a home office (or two). Come see this beautiful home today!

    Sold By Century 21 NE Group

    • Listed by: Pamela Adami • KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/N Conway
    Listing closed: 07/18/2024 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 5000270

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    Property Information for 197 Chance Pond Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $6,063 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Driveway, Parking Spaces 4
    • Water Body Type: Brook/Stream
    • Water View: Yes
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: R1W&S
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1890
    • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Franklin
    • County: NH-Merrimack
    • Directions: Main St to Chance Pond. Go 1/2 mile, property is on the right side of the road.
    • Latitude: 43.447474000001002
    • Longitude: -71.667612000000005
    • Road Frontage: TBD
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Map: 97
    • Zip Code: 03235
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $6,063.00
    • Tax Year: 2023
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Franklin High School
    • School - District: Franklin/Hill Sch Dsct SAU #18
    • School - Elementary: Paul A. Smith School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Franklin Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: No
    • Garage Capacity: .00
    • Driveway: Gravel
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Block: 0
    • Lot: 40
    • Lot - Sqft: 43560.0
    • Lot Features: Wooded
    • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
    • Road Frontage Length: 308.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2376.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 2945.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2376.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 569.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Measured
    • Water Frontage Length: 450.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Name: Chance Pond Branch
    • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
    Property and Assessments
    • Assessment Amount: $372,900
    • Assessment Year: 2023
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Block, Fieldstone
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1890
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: EverSource
    • Fuel Company: Heatable
    • Electric: 200 Amp
    • Sewer: Public
    • Water Source: Public
    • Utilities: Cable - Available, Telephone Available
    • Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining
    • Internet: High Speed Intrnt -Avail
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: White
    • Construction Materials: Clapboard Exterior, Vinyl Exterior
    • Features - Exterior: Storage
    • Roads: Paved
    • Roof: Metal, Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove - Electric
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Interior Access, Partial, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 10
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 3/4, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Mudroom
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bonus Room, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Family Room
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Equipment: Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Laundry Hook-ups, Walk-in Closet, Window Treatment, Attic - Pulldown
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 2
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 5
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 9
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bonus Room
    Room 10
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bonus Room
    Room 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
    Room 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Rental
    Rent Information
    • Rented: No

    Property History for 197 Chance Pond Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jul 18, 2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1537288817

    $395,000

    +29.6% / yr

    Jul 18, 2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #5000270

    $395,000—
    Jul 18, 2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #5000270

    —
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    07/18/2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1537288817

    $395,000

    +29.6% / yr

    07/18/2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #5000270

    $395,000
    07/18/2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #5000270

    —

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

    Public Records for 197 Chance Pond Road

    Taxable ValueLand$108,200Additions$275,700Total$383,900
    Tax Record2025$6,768 ($564 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,792 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,792 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,152 SqFtStories2Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningR1W&SCountyMERRIMACKAPNFRKN M:097 B:040 L:

    Schools near 197 Chance Pond Road

    This home is within Franklin School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - PK to 3
    Public - 4 to 8
    Public - 9 to 13
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Paul A. Smith School
    PublicPK to 3

    Franklin Middle School
    Public4 to 8

    Franklin High School
    Public9 to 13

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 197 Chance Pond Road, Franklin, NH 03235
    $395,000
    3
    2,376
    43,560
    $84,000
    3
    1.5
    1,537
    16,117
    $177,000
    3
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    25,264
    $167,000
    3
    1,008
    21,780
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    $133,000
    3
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