279 Forest Road
Description
Sold By BHG Masiello Peterborough
- Listed by: Barbara Reynolds • BHG Masiello Peterborough
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$159,000
Avg days on market
28
Sale-to-list ratio
95.1%
Hancock, NH
9 comparable properties found
$298,000
Sold 06/18/26
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,067
- Square Feet
- 2.4
- Acres
$145,000
Sold 02/20/26
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,152
- Square Feet
- 1.13
- Acres
$170,000
Sold 11/20/25
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 784
- Square Feet
- 0.13
- Acres
$150,000
Sold 10/27/25
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 592
- Square Feet
- 11.98
- Acres
$170,000
Sold 12/18/25
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 700
- Square Feet
- 0.13
- Acres
$163,000
Sold 11/21/25
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 560
- Square Feet
- 1.45
- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 279 Forest Road
- Taxes: $3,438 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
- County: Hillsborough County
- Parking: Parking Spaces 6+
- Water Body Type: River
- Water View: Yes
- Waterfront Property: Yes
- Zoning: Rural
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1895
- Lot Size: 4.30 AC / 187,308 SF
- Area Description: Abuts Conservation
- City: Hancock
- County: NH-Hillsborough
- Directions: 202 North, turn right on Forest Road. Property on right just before the covered bridge.
- Seasonal: No
- State: NH
- Map: R8
- Zip: 03449
- Tax - Gross Amount: $3,438.00
- Tax Rate: 17.38%
- Tax Year: 2007
- School - Elementary: Hancock Elem School
- School - Middle/Jr: Great Brook School
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Capacity: 1.00
- Driveway: Gravel, Paved
- Lot: 28
- Lot - Sqft: 187308.0
- Lot Size Acres: 4.3
- Road Frontage Length: 900.0
- Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1113.0
- Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
- Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1113.0
- Water Frontage Length: 730.0
- Water Body Name- EX: Contoocook River
- Current Use: No
- Assessment Amount: $197,800
- Assessment Year: 2006
- Property Class: Residential
- Property Type: Single Family
- Flood Zone: Yes
- Foundation: Stone
- Surveyed: Unknown
- Year Built: 1895
- Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
- Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Drywell, Private, Septic
- Color: White
- Features - Exterior: Boat Mooring, Deck, Outbuilding, Porch
- Roads: Public
- Roof: Rolled, Shingle - Asphalt
- Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
- Basement Description: Dirt, Partial
- Baths - Total: 1
- Baths - Full: 0
- Half Baths: 0
- Three Quarter Bath: 1
- Rooms - Total: 4
- Bedrooms - Total: 1
- Equipment: Smoke Detector
- Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood, Hearth, In-Law/Accessory Dwelling, Wood Stove Hook-up, Laundry - 1st Floor
- Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Wood
- Heating: Alternative Heat Stove, Gas Heater, Other, Space Heater
- Cooling: Other
- Total Stories: 2
- Room Dimensions: 17X10
- Room Level: 1
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Dimensions: 20X15
- Room Level: 1
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Dimensions: 14X19
- Room Level: 2
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Room Dimensions: 20X20
- Room Level: 1
- Room Type: Other
- Room Level: 1
- Room Type: Bath - 3/4
Property History for 279 Forest Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285178365 | $160,000 | -3.0% / yr |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Sold New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | $160,000 | — |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Pending New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | — | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | $164,500 | — |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285177711 | $181,000 | — |
| Jul 30, 2004 | Sold New England Real Estate Network #140979 | $181,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Pending New England Real Estate Network #140979 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2004 | Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #140979 | $189,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285178365 | $160,000 -3.0% / yr |
| 08/15/2008 | Sold New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | $160,000 |
| 06/14/2008 | Pending New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | — |
| 04/04/2008 | Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2713982 | $164,500 |
| 08/03/2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285177711 | $181,000 |
| 07/30/2004 | Sold New England Real Estate Network #140979 | $181,000 |
| 06/01/2004 | Pending New England Real Estate Network #140979 | — |
| 04/01/2004 | Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #140979 | $189,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 279 Forest Road
Schools near 279 Forest Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 4 | |||
| Public - | 5 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 13 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Hancock Elementary School PublicPK to 4 | ||
Great Brook School Public5 to 8 | ||
Conval Regional High School 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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 279 Forest Road, Hancock, NH 03449 | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 1,113 | 187,308 |
– | 3 | 1.5 | 2,325 | 175,111 | |
– | 2 | 1.5 | 1,621 | 23,087 | |
$240,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,424 | 229,996 | |
$150,000 | 5 | 4 | 2,851 | 196,020 | |
– | 2 | 1.5 | 1,837 | 283,140 | |
$220,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,848 | 487,871 | |
$135,000 | – | – | – | 1,005,364 | |
$205,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,910 | 187,308 | |
$120,000 | – | – | – | 174,240 | |
– | 2 | 2.5 | 3,426 | 724,359 | |
$55,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,090 | 69,696 | |
– | 2 | 3 | 1,928 | 261,360 | |
$630,000 | 4 | 3 | 3,308 | 223,898 | |
– | – | – | – | 3,615,480 | |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 1,841 | 95,832 |
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