Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,326 sqft
291 Old Bay Rd, New Durham, NH 03855
Single FamilyProperty Type
4.16 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$110/sq ftPrice per sq ft

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!

    Sold By Hourihane, Cormier & Assoc

    • Listed by: Linda Thibodeau • Bean Group / Portsmouth
    Listing closed: 04/21/2017 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4621893

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $541,000

    Avg days on market

    27

    Sale-to-list ratio

    96.9%

    New Durham, NH

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    Location

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    Principal and Interest

    $1,318

    Property Taxes

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    Property Information for 291 Old Bay Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $5,394 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Water Body Type: River
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: Mixed Use
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1900
    • Lot Size: 4.16 AC / 181,209 SF
    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
    • 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

    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

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    This home: 291 Old Bay Road, New Durham, NH 03855
    $255,000
    4
    2,326
    181,209
    $150,000
    3
    80,150
    $373,000
    3
    1,456
    123,274
    $310,500
    3
    2.5
    2,340
    131,116
    $255,000
    3
    1,902
    80,150
    3
    1
    1,359
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