Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,604 sqft
274 Thaxter Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.35 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$218/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Iconic Portsmouth home,established neighborhood, convenient to town and highways. Well cared for home with great lot.Iconic Portsmouth home,established neighborhood, convenient to town and highways. Well cared for home with great lot.

    Sold By Olde Port Properties

    • Listed by: Jane James • Marple & James
    Listing closed: 12/15/2009 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 2805648

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $890,000

    Avg days on market

    33

    Sale-to-list ratio

    98.4%

    Portsmouth, NH

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    Location

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    $2,312 per month

    30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

    Principal and Interest

    $1,808

    Property Taxes

    $504

    HOA Dues

    $0

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    Property Information for 274 Thaxter Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $6,043 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 2
    • Zoning: SRB
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1953
    • Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,246 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: From downtown Islington St to left on Thaxter Road.
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Map: 0152
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $6,043.04
    • Tax Rate: 17.09%
    • Tax Year: 2010
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Portsmouth High School
    • School - District: Portsmouth
    • School - Elementary: Mary C. Dondero Elementary
    • School - Middle/Jr: Portsmouth Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
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    Property
    Lot Information
    • Lot: 0034
    • Lot - Sqft: 15377.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.35
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1604.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1604.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $353,600
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 1953
    Utilities
    • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Red
    • Features - Exterior: Patio
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Cooktop - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement Description: Full, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 1
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 6
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Hot Water
    • Total Stories: 1.5
    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 7
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

    Property History for 274 Thaxter Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Dec 15, 2009

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    $349,900
    Dec 12, 2009

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    Oct 27, 2009

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    $359,900
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    12/15/2009

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    $349,900
    12/12/2009

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    10/27/2009

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #2805648

    $359,900

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

    Public Records for 274 Thaxter Road

    Taxable ValueLand$556,200Additions$326,600Total$882,800
    Tax Record2025$10,161 ($847 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,698 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,698 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt996 SqFtStories2Lot Size15,246 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0152 B:0034 L:

    Schools near 274 Thaxter Road

    This home is within Portsmouth School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 13
    Private - PK to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Mary C. Dondero Elementary 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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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 274 Thaxter Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $349,900
    3
    1,604
    15,246
    4
    1
    2,016
    7,405
    3
    2.5
    1,530
    10,454
    $325,000
    2
    1,267
    12,632
    3
    2.5
    2,272
    10,454
    3
    1.5
    1,421
    5,663

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