Last Sold Price
4 beds2,326 sqft$110/sqft
291 Old Bay Rd, New Durham, NH 03855

Description

Dreaming of country life? Farming? Raising chickens, livestock and vegetable gardening? This was originally built as a working farm. All of the ingredients are here to begin farm life again. The attached barn is huge with a hay loft and animal housing. Under the barn was used for raising pigs and other farm animals. It's ALL here! Come see this 3-bedroom antique home where the the charm of the 1900s -- formal entry staircase, wide pine floors, back kitchen stairs, huge attached barn and root Cellar,...Dreaming of country life? Farming? Raising chickens, livestock and vegetable gardening? This was originally built as a working farm. All of the ingredients are here to begin farm life again. The attached barn is huge with a hay loft and animal housing. Under the barn was used for raising pigs and other farm animals. It's ALL here! Come see this 3-bedroom antique home where the the charm of the 1900s -- formal entry staircase, wide pine floors, back kitchen stairs, huge attached barn and root Cellar, combine with modern updates -- newer boiler, windows, metal roof, septic system and water filtration systems. Enter the eat-in kitchen with plenty of counter space, a pantry and adjoining laundry room with hookups. A bright living room, spacious bedroom and full bath with separate tub and tile shower complete the first floor. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, a large sky lit loft space and a bonus attic storage room. The attached barn has an existing chicken coop, tons of space, and additional storage below for lawn and farm equipment. Need additional income? There is an attached one-bedroom apartment with full bath, kitchen, office and living room with deck overlooking the yard. This beautiful 4+ acre parcel offers views of Blue Job mountain, stone walls, fruit trees, a gazebo, fire pit and access to snowmobile trails, just minutes to Route 11. New Durham residents also have access to Merrymeeting Lake, one of the cleanest lakes in NH!
LISTING CLOSED: 04/21/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Linda Thibodeau • Bean Group / Portsmouth

Sold By Hourihane, Cormier & Assoc

Property Details for 291 Old Bay Road

Status
MLS #
4621893
Days on Market
5
Taxes
$5,394 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1900
Lot Size
4.16 AC / 181,209 SF
Water Body Type
River
Waterfront Property
Yes
Zoning
Mixed Use

Location

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Building Information for 291 Old Bay Road

Stories1Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size4.16 AC / 181,209 SF

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$1,746 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,296

Property Taxes

$450

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 291 Old Bay Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: New Durham
  • County: NH-Strafford
  • Directions: Route 11 to right on Davis Crossing Road to right onto Old Bay Road. Property on right. Sign.
  • Latitude: 43.416815282322077
  • Longitude: -71.116503551602364
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 256
  • Zip: 03855
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,394.12
  • Tax Rate: 22.76%
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Kingswood Regional High School
  • School - Elementary: New Durham Elementary
  • School - Middle/Jr: Kingswood Regional Middle Sch
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Driveway: Gravel
Property
Lot Information
  • Block: 200
  • Lot: 20 & 18
  • Lot - Sqft: 181210.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.16
  • Road Frontage Length: 132.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2326.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 5300.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2326.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 2326.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 648.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
  • Water Body Name- EX: Ela
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Assessment Amount: $239,000
  • Assessment Year: 2016
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Easements: Unknown
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Stone
  • PreConstruction: No
  • ROW - Parcel Access: Unknown
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1900
Utilities
  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: 1500+ Gallon, Leach Field, Private
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Yellow
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Access Common Use Areas, Access Laundry No Steps, Access Restrooms, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Hard Surface Flooring, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Features - Exterior: Barn, Deck, Fence - Dog, Garden Space, Gazebo, Outbuilding, Storage
  • Roads: Public
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove - Electric
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Full, Partial
  • Baths - Total: 2
  • Baths - Full: 2
  • Half Baths: 0
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 12
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living Room
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Loft
  • Bedrooms - Total: 4
  • Equipment: Radon Mitigation, Smoke Detector
  • Features - Interior: Attic, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, In-Law/Accessory Dwelling, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Skylight, Storage - Indoor, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl, Wood
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 1.75
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
Room 2
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 3
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Laundry Room
Room 4
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 5
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 7
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Loft
Room 9
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 10
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 11
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
Room 12
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Units Per Building: 1

Property History for 291 Old Bay Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 21, 2017

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4621893

$255,000—
Mar 13, 2017

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4621893

$250,000—
Sep 28, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #339398945

$85,000

-1.6% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/21/2017

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4621893

$255,000
03/13/2017

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4621893

$250,000
09/28/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #339398945

$85,000

-1.6% / yr

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

Public Records for 291 Old Bay Road

Taxable ValueLand$171,600Additions$288,900Total$460,500
Tax Record2025$6,511 ($543 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,638 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,638 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt648 SqFtStories2Lot Size181,210 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900Year Renovated2000ZoningRES/RECountySTRAFFORDAPNNDUR M:256 L:020-000

Schools near 291 Old Bay Road

This home is within Governor Wentworth Reg School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
New Durham Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Kingswood Regional Middle School
Public7 to 8

Kingswood Regional High School
Public9 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of Bean Group / Portsmouth

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