279 Walnut Street

Closed 4/20/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$320,000

3 beds1 bath1,336 sqft$240/sqft

279 Walnut St, Rochester, NH 03867

Single FamilyProperty Type

3.2 acresLot Size

1956Year Built

$240/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Living is easy in this extensively remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 full bath, traditional ranch style home. Situated on a private lot, this fine property features a new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, a fully remodeled full bath with double sink vanity, new furnace, and new water heater, new septic and new well pump. Home freshly painted throughout and has gleaming hardwood floors, a bright living room and plenty of storage with a full-size basement. The exterior has low maintenance...Living is easy in this extensively remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 full bath, traditional ranch style home. Situated on a private lot, this fine property features a new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, a fully remodeled full bath with double sink vanity, new furnace, and new water heater, new septic and new well pump. Home freshly painted throughout and has gleaming hardwood floors, a bright living room and plenty of storage with a full-size basement. The exterior has low maintenance vinyl/brick siding, an attached garage and a large 3 acre lot for a peaceful lifestyle. Don’t delay in scheduling your showing. Move in and enjoy! Seller is a licensee.

Sold By Century 21 Barbara Patterson

Listed by: George Colby • ColbyCo Properties, LLC

Listing closed: 04/20/2021 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4849685

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$364,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

101.1%

1/13

$279,000

Sold 09/30/24

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,404
Square Feet: 0.24
Acres

2 Gloria Street, Rochester, NH 03867

1/36

$350,000

Sold 05/22/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,274
Square Feet: 0.28
Acres

49 Washington Street, Rochester, NH 03867

1/34

$364,000

Sold 07/23/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,476
Square Feet: 0.42
Acres

5 Creteau Street, Rochester, NH 03867

$360,000

Sold 08/22/25

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,336
Square Feet: 0.13
Acres

31 Jackson Street, Rochester, NH 03867

1/39

$389,000

Sold 12/03/25

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,140
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

24 Lyons Street, Rochester, NH 03867

1/18

$322,400

Sold 07/22/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,252
Square Feet: 0.21
Acres

5 Jefferson Avenue, Rochester, NH 03867

1/29

$399,900

Sold 05/22/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,365
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

10 Willey Street, Rochester, NH 03867

1/45

$365,000

Sold 07/29/26

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,198
Square Feet: 0.35
Acres

19 Sheridan Avenue, Rochester, NH 03867

1/24

$398,500

Sold 12/12/24

3
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,548
Square Feet: 0.22
Acres

9 Elizabeth Street, Rochester, NH 03867

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Property Information for 279 Walnut Street

Property Details

Taxes: $6,320 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Strafford County
Zoning: A

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1956
Lot Size: 3.20 AC / 139,392 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rochester
County: NH-Strafford

Directions: From 5 Corners go out Walnut Street (202A) 2.1 miles, home is on the right.
Latitude: 43.301001151861811
Longitude: -71.025947644180334
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Street
Map: 236
Zip: 03867

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $6,320.00
Tax Year: 2020

Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Spaulding High School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 54
Lot: 00

Lot - Sqft: 139392.0
Lot Size Acres: 3.2
Road Frontage Length: 355.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1336.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Other
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Other
Square Feet Apx Total: 2692.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1336.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Other
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1356.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Other

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Block
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1956

Utilities

Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Private, Septic

Utilities: Cable - Available

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Grey
Features - Exterior: Deck, Porch - Covered

Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Shingle - Architectural

Interior Features

Basement: Yes
Basement Access Type: Interior

Basement Description: Bulkhead, Full, Sump Pump
Baths - Total: 1
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 7
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Master Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 3
Features - Interior: Walk-in Pantry
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1

Room Information

Room 1

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in

Room 2

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Master Bedroom

Room 5

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 279 Walnut Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 20, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1458175573	$320,000	+5.5% / yr
Apr 20, 2021	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4849685	$320,000	—
Mar 5, 2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4849685	$315,000	—
Dec 3, 2013	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4167160		—
Jun 20, 2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4167160	$199,900	—
Mar 18, 1997	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285604471	$89,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/20/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1458175573	$320,000 +5.5% / yr
04/20/2021	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4849685	$320,000
03/05/2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4849685	$315,000
12/03/2013	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4167160	—
06/20/2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4167160	$199,900
03/18/1997	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285604471	$89,000

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

Public Records for 279 Walnut Street

Taxable ValueLand$127,400Additions$370,600Total$498,000

Tax Record2025$7,619 ($635 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,604 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,604 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,317 SqFtStories1Lot Size139,392 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956Year Renovated1956ZoningACountySTRAFFORDAPNRCHE M:0236 B:0054 L:0000

Schools near 279 Walnut Street

This home is within Rochester School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	McClelland School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.0 mi
3/10	Rochester Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.9 mi
5/10	Spaulding High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.5 mi
7/10	Maple Street Magnet School	Public - Nearby school	K to 5	2.1 mi
NR	Bud Carlson Academy	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	2.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	McClelland School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.0 mi
3/10	Rochester Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.9 mi
5/10	Spaulding High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.5 mi
7/10	Maple Street Magnet School PublicK to 5 Nearby school	2.1 mi
NR	Bud Carlson Academy Public9 to 12 Nearby school	2.5 mi

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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