252 Bay Rd

Newmarket, NH 03857

$550,000
Last Sold Price
5
Beds
3,244 Sq. Ft.
$170 / Sq. Ft.
3,244
Sq. Ft.
$170
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 10/31/13
Closed 10/31/13

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.
  1. Listed by Valerie Shelton • Appledore Real Estate

Sold By Appledore Real Estate

Property Details for 252 Bay Road

Parking
Parking Spaces 1
Water Body Type
Bay
Water View
Yes
Waterfront Property
Yes
Zoning
Residential
LISTING CLOSED: 10/31/2013 12:00 AM

Property Details for 252 Bay Road

StatusClosed
MLS #4251869
Days on Market99
Taxes$15,845 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1972
Lot Size3.28 AC / 142,876 SF
CountyRockingham County
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Building Information for 252 Bay Road

Stories2Year Built1972Building Size-Lot Size3.28 AC / 142,876 SF

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Property Information for 252 Bay Road

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
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Foundation: Block, Concrete
  • Planned Urban Developmt: No
  • 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

—

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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 (Elem)
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 (Elem)
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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