278 Chester Street

Closed 4/23/20

Sold

Last Sold Price

$383,000

4 beds3 baths2,619 sqft

278 Chester St, Chester, NH 03036

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.01 acresLot Size

1830Year Built

$146/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

If you've been dreaming of owning a charming antique home in desirable Chester, NH your chance is here! Even better, is owning a antique home that has all of the major work already done for you. As soon as you enter this property, you'll realize that this home was well loved for the past 2 decades by the same family who maintained it beautifully. Once you step foot into the kitchen you will notice the custom cabinets with solid surface countertops. The antique sink gives you a sense of the history...If you've been dreaming of owning a charming antique home in desirable Chester, NH your chance is here! Even better, is owning a antique home that has all of the major work already done for you. As soon as you enter this property, you'll realize that this home was well loved for the past 2 decades by the same family who maintained it beautifully. Once you step foot into the kitchen you will notice the custom cabinets with solid surface countertops. The antique sink gives you a sense of the history that this home holds. The sunlight is plentiful in the front rooms that are the dining room and a bonus room that would make a great home office. The back of the home has a spacious family room with an amazing screened porch off it overlooking that back yard. One of the best parts of this home is the spacious mudroom off the garage. Upstairs you'll find 4 bedrooms, another bonus room and 2 bathrooms. This home has lots of it's original woodwork that you just don't see anymore, along with 2 staircases. Newer windows, furnace/central air, and tankless hot water heater are just a few of the many upgrades that you wouldn't expect to see at this price point. The only thing missing in this home is you!

Sold By BHHS Verani Bedford

Listed by: Kevin Higham • Sue Padden Real Estate LLC

Listing closed: 04/23/2020 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4793341

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Property Information for 278 Chester Street

Property Details

Taxes: $6,933 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Rockingham County
Zoning: RD RE

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1830
Lot Size: 1.01 AC / 43,995 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Chester
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: GPS is accurate
Latitude: 42.967489075944052
Longitude: -71.278748324081448
Road Frontage: TBD
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Street
Map: 004
Zip: 03036

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $6,933.00
Tax Year: 2019

Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Pinkerton Academy
School - Elementary: Chester Academy

School - Middle/Jr: Chester Academy

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 046
Lot: 000

Lot - Sqft: 43996.0
Lot Size Acres: 1.01
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2619.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 3669.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2619.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1050.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Assessment Amount: $333,300
Assessment Year: 2019

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family
Easements: Unknown
Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Stone
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1830

Utilities

Electric: Circuit Breaker(s), Generator
Sewer: Septic

Utilities: Cable - Available

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Blue
Features - Exterior: Porch - Screened, Shed

Roads: Public
Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Exhaust Hood, Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Walkout
Basement Description: Unfinished, Walkout
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 1
Rooms - Total: 9
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Natural Woodwork, Walk-in Closet, Laundry - 2nd Floor
Flooring: Wood
Heat Fuel: Electric, Gas - LP/Bottle
Heating: Hot Air, Mini Split
Cooling: Central AC, Mini Split
Total Stories: 2

Property History for 278 Chester Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 23, 2020	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4793341	$383,000	—
Apr 23, 2020	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4793341		—
Feb 10, 2020	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4793341	$399,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/23/2020	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4793341	$383,000
04/23/2020	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4793341	—
02/10/2020	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4793341	$399,900

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

Public Records for 278 Chester Street

Taxable Value

Land

$166,900

Additions

$379,400

Total$546,300

Tax Record

2025

$9,232 ($769 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,667 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,667 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,050 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

43,996 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1880

Year Renovated

1880

Zoning

RD RE

County

ROCKINGHAM

APN

CHST M:004 B:046 L:000

Schools near 278 Chester Street

This home is within Chester School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Chester Academy	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	1.5 mi
2/10	Pinkerton Academy	Public - Serves this home	9 to 13	5.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Chester Academy PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
2/10	Pinkerton Academy Public9 to 13 Serves this home	5.3 mi

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