278 Chester Street

Closed 4/23/20
Closed 4/23/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$383,000
4 beds2,619 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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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

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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

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    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—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    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 ValueLand$166,900Additions$379,400Total$546,300
    Tax Record2025$9,232 ($769 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,667 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,667 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,050 SqFtStories2Lot Size43,996 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1880Year Renovated1880ZoningRD RECountyROCKINGHAMAPNCHST M:004 B:046 L:000

    Schools near 278 Chester Street

    This home is within Chester School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Chester Academy
    		Public - PK to 8
    Pinkerton Academy
    		Public - 9 to 13
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Chester Academy
    PublicPK to 8

    Pinkerton Academy
    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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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 278 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
    $383,000
    4
    2,619
    43,995
    281 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
    –
    3
    1
    1,469
    65,340
    421 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
    –
    2
    2.5
    1,344
    358,063
    291 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
    $299,900
    3
    2,650
    278,784
    294 Chester Street, Chester, NH 03036
    $265,000
    3
    2,496
    296,208
    20-701 Candia Road, Chester, NH 03036
    $76,000
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    134,164

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