256 Gilson Road

Closed 9/18/24
Closed 9/18/24
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,800,000
3 beds3,220 sqft$559/sqft
256 Gilson Rd, Jaffrey, NH 03452
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.71 acresLot Size
1968Year Built
$559/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Tranquility awaits! This superior year round waterfront compound on beautiful Thorndike Pond includes custom residence, three car detached garage outbuilding with equipment area and outstanding large modern outbuilding barn with expansion potential for additional guest quarters. Set well back from a quiet road on a privacy ensuring 1.7 acre +/- lot abutting conserved land, is this much loved home...available for the first time in over 40 years! The residence is tastefully updated and designed to...Tranquility awaits! This superior year round waterfront compound on beautiful Thorndike Pond includes custom residence, three car detached garage outbuilding with equipment area and outstanding large modern outbuilding barn with expansion potential for additional guest quarters. Set well back from a quiet road on a privacy ensuring 1.7 acre +/- lot abutting conserved land, is this much loved home...available for the first time in over 40 years! The residence is tastefully updated and designed to offer unobstructed views of the water throughout. Beautifully landscaped grounds and open play lawn lead to three established dock areas and natural sandy beach, set across from a conserved island with no other properties in sight. The interior features a large kitchen wing with cathedral ceiling added in late eighties and recently updated for the best in modern convenience, fireplaced living room, first floor bedroom with double vanity spa bath, two large additional bedrooms vaulted ceiling loft area upstairs with full bath. A walkout lower level includes finished family room, screened porch, additional bath and offers great potential for expansion. Offered fully furnished and equipped with watercraft. A rare find indeed...on one of southern New Hampshire's finest clear water bodies!

    Sold By RE/MAX Town Square

    • Listed by: Andrew Peterson • Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
    Listing closed: 09/18/2024 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 5009994
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    Property Information for 256 Gilson Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $22,134 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Cheshire County
    • Parking: Auto Open, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Paved, Visitor, Detached
    • Water Body Type: Pond
    • Water View: Yes
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: R1
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1968
    • Lot Size: 1.71 AC / 74,487 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Abuts Conservation, Near Paths, Rural
    • City: Jaffrey
    • County: NH-Cheshire
    • Directions: Take Dublin Road to Gilson Road on left, property on left
    • Latitude: 42.856759405477938
    • Longitude: -72.059875898147581
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Map: 231
    • Zip Code: 03452
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax Year: 2023
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Conant High School
    • School - District: Jaffrey-Rindge Coop Sch Dst
    • School - Elementary: Jaffrey Grade School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Jaffrey-Rindge Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 3.00
    • Driveway: Paved
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    Lot Information
    • Block: 21
    • Lot: 000
    • Lot - Sqft: 74488.0
    • Lot Features: Country Setting, Lake Frontage, Lake View, Landscaped, Open, Pond, Pond Frontage, Recreational, Secluded, Trail/Near Trail, View, Walking Trails, Water View, Waterfront, Wooded
    • Lot Size Acres: 1.71
    • Road Frontage Length: 275.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2800.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Estimated
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 420.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Measured
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 4420.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3220.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Other
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1200.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    • Water Frontage Length: 322.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Name: Thorndike Pond
    • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
    Property and Assessments
    • Assessment Amount: $663,700
    • Assessment Year: 2023
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Poured Concrete
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1968
    Utilities
    • Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator, Generator Ready, On-Site
    • Sewer: Concrete, Leach Field, On-Site Septic Exists, Private, Septic Design Available, Septic
    • Water Source: Drilled Well
    • Utilities: Cable - Available, Gas - LP/Bottle, Telephone At Site
    • Water Access Details: Beach Access, Directly Adjoining
    • Internet: Fiber Optic Internt Avail, High Speed Intrnt -Avail
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Construction Materials: Shake Siding
    • Exposure: East
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom
    • Features - Exterior: Boat Launch, Boat Mooring, Boat Slip/Dock, Docks, Barn, Deck, Fence - Dog, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Hot Tub, Outbuilding, Porch - Screened, Private Dock, Shed, Slip, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
    • Roads: Gravel, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Exterior Access, Full, Partially Finished, Stairs - Basement, Stairs - Exterior, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Sump Pump, Walkout
    • 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: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Loft
    • Rooms: Level B: Level B: Family Room, Level B: Laundry Room, Level B: Porch, Level B: Workshop
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Equipment: Generator - Portable, Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Blinds, Cathedral Ceiling, Draperies, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Furnished, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Lighting Contrls -Respnsv, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Skylights - Energy Rated, Storage - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Window Treatment, Laundry - Basement
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, House Unit
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 1
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 21x23
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 13x14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 14x16 FP
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 19x20
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 12.5x14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom with Bath
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 18x15
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 17x12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 12.5x12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Loft
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 14x12 Double
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Laundry Room
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 24x24 Walk out
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Workshop
    Room 11
    • Room Dimensions: 12x11 Walk out
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Porch
    Room 12
    • Room Dimensions: 7x20
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Foyer

    Property History for 256 Gilson Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 18, 2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1541147116

    		$1,800,000—
    Sep 18, 2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #5009994

    		$1,800,000—
    Sep 18, 2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #5009994

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/18/2024

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1541147116

    $1,800,000
    09/18/2024

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #5009994

    $1,800,000
    09/18/2024

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #5009994

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    Public Records for 256 Gilson Road

    Taxable ValueLand$1,018,300Additions$634,600Total$1,652,900
    Tax Record2025$31,322 ($2,610 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,476 SqFtStories1Lot Size74,488 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968Year Renovated1968ZoningR1CountyCHESHIREAPNJAFF M:231 B:21 L:

    Schools near 256 Gilson Road

    This home is within Jaffrey-Rindge Coop School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Jaffrey Grade School
    		Public - PK to 5
    Conant Middle High School (M)
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Conant High School
    		Public - 9 to 12
    Dublin Christian Academy
    		Private - PK to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Jaffrey Grade School
    PublicPK to 5

    Conant Middle High School (M)
    Public6 to 8

    Conant High School
    Public9 to 12

    Dublin Christian Academy
    PrivatePK to 12

    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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