255 Thornton St

Portsmouth, NH 03801

$678,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,152 Sq. Ft.
$589 / Sq. Ft.
1,152
Sq. Ft.
$589
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 5/27/22
Closed 5/27/22

Description

Welcome to 255 Thornton Street in Portsmouth, NH. This was built in 1964 when they built homes that were made to last. With this recent rejuvenation you will find out how true that really is. You are within walking distance of coffee shops, stores, and restaurants in virtually every direction. Equally, when it comes to location, you are 2 blocks from a school, neighborhood playground, and Portsmouth Hospital. In a blink of an eye, you can be on 95 in either direction, Route 16 and close to Route...Welcome to 255 Thornton Street in Portsmouth, NH. This was built in 1964 when they built homes that were made to last. With this recent rejuvenation you will find out how true that really is. You are within walking distance of coffee shops, stores, and restaurants in virtually every direction. Equally, when it comes to location, you are 2 blocks from a school, neighborhood playground, and Portsmouth Hospital. In a blink of an eye, you can be on 95 in either direction, Route 16 and close to Route 33, and the 101. On the exterior of the home, you will fall in love with the beautifully landscaped .25-acre yard with 2 sheds, a bonus exterior storage room or maybe an exterior workshop with a concrete floor, a side door with stairs that goes into the kitchen, and a walkout basement entryway. Inside there are newly refinished hard wood floors running throughout this 3-bedroom, 1 full bathroom home with a bonus 3 season porch adding some extra room to spread out. The kitchen was redone in 2006 and looks like it was just installed recently. The bathroom just had a new vanity installed. The home has been painted in every room including the basement. The best part about the basement is the endless possibilities! This is the first time this home has been sold in over 30 years and the owners are proud to present this to you and look forward to meeting the next owners!
  1. Listed by Eric Levin • Keller Williams Coastal Realty

Sold By Bean Group / Portsmouth

Property Details for 255 Thornton Street

Parking
Off Street, On Street, Paved
Zoning
GRA
LISTING UPDATED: 05/28/2022 07:16 PM

Property Details for 255 Thornton Street

StatusClosed
MLS #4909387
Days on Market5
Taxes$5,965 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1964
Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF
CountyRockingham County
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Location

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Building Information for 255 Thornton Street

Stories1Year Built1964Building Size-Lot Size0.25 AC / 10,890 SF

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Property Information for 255 Thornton Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Portsmouth
  • County: NH-Rockingham
  • Directions: Turn off of Islington St onto Bartlett. Turn right onto Thornton St. house #255
  • Latitude: 43.074450073823733
  • Longitude: -70.774680746032729
  • Road Frontage: TBD
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Street
  • Map: 162
  • Zip: 03801
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,965.00
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Portsmouth High School
  • School - District: Portsmouth
  • School - Elementary: New Franklin School
  • School - Middle/Jr: Portsmouth Middle School
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Driveway: Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Block: 02
  • Lot: 00
  • Lot - Sqft: 10890.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1152.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Assessor
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 2412.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1152.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 108.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Assessor
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1152.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Assessor
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1964
Utilities
  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Cable - Available, High Speed Intrnt -Avail, Telephone Available
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Features - Exterior: Garden Space, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Shed, Windows - Double Pane, Windows - Low E
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Membrane, Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Baths - Total: 1
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 0
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 6
  • Bedrooms - Total: 3
  • Equipment: CO Detector, Smoke Detectr-Batt Powrd
  • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Laundry Hook-ups, Lighting - LED, Lighting - T8 Fluorescent, Living/Dining, Natural Light, Programmable Thermostat
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 1

Property History for 255 Thornton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 1, 2026

Expired

New England Real Estate Network #5062837

—
Sep 24, 2025

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5062837

$815,000—
May 27, 2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

$678,000—
May 16, 2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

—
May 11, 2022

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

$599,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/01/2026

Expired

New England Real Estate Network #5062837

—
09/24/2025

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5062837

$815,000
05/27/2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

$678,000
05/16/2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

—
05/11/2022

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4909387

$599,000

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

Public Records for 255 Thornton Street

Taxable ValueLand$362,900Additions$271,800Total$634,700
Tax Record2024$7,096 ($591 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,152 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,890 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964ZoningGRACountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0162 B:0002 L:

Schools near 255 Thornton Street

This home is within Portsmouth School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
New Franklin School
Public - K to 5
Portsmouth Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Portsmouth High School
Public - 9 to 13
St Patrick School
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
New Franklin School
PublicK to 5

Portsmouth Middle School
Public6 to 8

Portsmouth High School
Public9 to 13

St Patrick School
PrivatePK to 8

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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