252 Bay Road

Closed 10/31/13
Closed 10/31/13
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$550,000
5 beds3,244 sqft$170/sqft
252 Bay Rd, Newmarket, NH 03857
Single FamilyProperty Type
3.28 acresLot Size
1972Year Built
$170/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Bring your ideas & contracting skills to explore the many possibilities for this house just a few giant steps from the water. Very private location. Conservation land on both side boundaries. 3.2+ acres of fields and woods; ideal for gardens and animals. Over 500-feet of waterfront on Great Bay provides commanding water views from most every room. Protected cove away from the main channel provides hours of bird-watching enjoyment and prime duck hunting. Great Bay is ideal for fishing and boating....Bring your ideas & contracting skills to explore the many possibilities for this house just a few giant steps from the water. Very private location. Conservation land on both side boundaries. 3.2+ acres of fields and woods; ideal for gardens and animals. Over 500-feet of waterfront on Great Bay provides commanding water views from most every room. Protected cove away from the main channel provides hours of bird-watching enjoyment and prime duck hunting. Great Bay is ideal for fishing and boating. Well built by local craftsman in 1972, the house features five exceptionally large bedrooms, large walkout basement, full walkup attic, two native fieldstone fireplaces, extensive oak hardwood flooring on first and second floors, original baths and kitchen, hand-built cabinetry, period wallpaper and wood paneled walls. No carpeting! All natural wood millwork. Price reflects age and condition. Totally livable as is, renovate to today's standards or tear down and build your own custom home.

    Sold By Appledore Real Estate

    • Listed by: Valerie Shelton • Appledore Real Estate
    Listing closed: 10/31/2013 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4251869

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    Property Information for 252 Bay Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $15,845 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 1
    • Water Body Type: Bay
    • Water View: Yes
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: Residential
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1972
    • Lot Size: 3.28 AC / 142,876 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Abuts Conservation, Rural
    • City: Newmarket
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: Route 108 Newmarket to Bay Road, approximately 2 mile house on right.
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Zip Code: 03857
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $15,845.00
    • Tax Rate: 23.67%
    • Tax Year: 2012
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Newmarket Senior HS
    • School - District: Newmarket SAU #31
    • School - Elementary: Newmarket Elem School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Newmarket Junior High School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Footprint: 25 x 68
    • Lot - Sqft: 142877.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 3.28
    • Road Frontage Length: 525.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3244.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 1848.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3244.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1848.0
    • Water Frontage Length: 500.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Access- EX: Owned
    • Water Body Name- EX: Great Bay
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $669,400
    • Assessment Year: 2012
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Block, Concrete
    • Resort: No
    • ROW - Parcel Access: No
    • ROW to other Parcel: No
    • Surveyed: No
    • Water Body Restrictions: No
    • Year Built: 1972
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator Ready
    • Sewer: 500 Gallon, 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic
    • Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Sand
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr
    • Features - Exterior: Deck
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 2
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 12
    • Bedrooms - Total: 5
    • Equipment: Security System, Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Attic - Hatch/Skuttle, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Natural Woodwork, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 1st Floor
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Radiator
    • Cooling: Multi Zone
    • Total Stories: 2.5
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 13 x 13
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 12 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 6
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 17 x 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 16 x 12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 11
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 12
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Den
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 15 x 10
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 14
    • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full

    Property History for 252 Bay Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Nov 1, 2013

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #372207533

    		$550,000

    +99.4% / yr

    Oct 31, 2013

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4251869

    		$550,000—
    Oct 31, 2013

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4251869

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    11/01/2013

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #372207533

    $550,000

    +99.4% / yr

    10/31/2013

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4251869

    $550,000
    10/31/2013

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4251869

    —

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

    Public Records for 252 Bay Road

    Taxable ValueLand$951,400Additions$397,200Total$1,348,600
    Tax Record2025$26,190 ($2,182 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,244 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,244 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,026 SqFtStories2Lot Size142,877 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1972Year Renovated1972ZoningR1CountyROCKINGHAMAPNNMAR M:R1 B:34 L:

    Schools near 252 Bay Road

    This home is within Newmarket School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Newmarket Elementary School
    		Public - PK to 5
    Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High (Middle)
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School
    		Public - 9 to 13
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Newmarket Elementary School
    PublicPK to 5

    Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High (Middle)
    Public6 to 8

    Newmarket Jr.-Sr. 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: 252 Bay Road, Newmarket, NH 03857
    $550,000
    5
    3,244
    142,876
    4 Bayview Drive, Newmarket, NH 03857
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    9,829
    2 Bayview Drive, Newmarket, NH 03857
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    7,700
    6 Bayview Drive, Newmarket, NH 03857
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    11,611
    249 Bay Road, Newmarket, NH 03857
    $510,000
    4
    3,425
    233,481
    8 Bayview Drive, Newmarket, NH 03857
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    24,908

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