36 Garfield Road

Closed 5/31/12
Closed 5/31/12
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$390,200
4 beds2,536 sqft
36 Garfield Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.21 acresLot Size
1961Year Built
$154/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Why pay downtown prices when you can enjoy a great lifestyle in an A-1 location for much less? Totally refreshed and situated in a neighborhood where people do know your name. Here's a colonial home that offers 4-5 bedrooms, three baths, a gorgeous and gracious master suite with cathedral ceilings and private balcony and a stylish cherry kitchen with granite counters, huge island, custom work station and sliders to an expansive deck overlooking a sunny, private back yard. Most rooms boast newer oak...Why pay downtown prices when you can enjoy a great lifestyle in an A-1 location for much less? Totally refreshed and situated in a neighborhood where people do know your name. Here's a colonial home that offers 4-5 bedrooms, three baths, a gorgeous and gracious master suite with cathedral ceilings and private balcony and a stylish cherry kitchen with granite counters, huge island, custom work station and sliders to an expansive deck overlooking a sunny, private back yard. Most rooms boast newer oak flooring. There's a dining room with fireplace, formal den and expansive lower level family room with built-ins and workshop area, too. No worries about power outages here--utilities are backed-up by generator. This home also offers excellent storage throughout. Short walk to Dondero School, shopping just minutes away or take a relaxing stroll in the Urban Forestry Center. Why pay downtown prices? It's all right here

    Sold By BHHS Verani Seacoast

    • Listed by: John Rice • Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty
    Listing closed: 05/31/2012 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4148527

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    Property Information for 36 Garfield Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $6,008 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Development / Subdivision: Elwyn park
    • Zoning: SRB
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1961
    • Lot Size: 0.21 AC / 9,147 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: From Lafayette Road south, left on Hoover. Left on Taft. First right is Garfield. House is on right.
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Map: 268
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $6,008.24
    • Tax Rate: 17.27%
    • Tax Year: 2012
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Portsmouth High School
    • School - District: Portsmouth
    • School - Elementary: Mary C. Dondero Elementary
    • School - Middle/Jr: Portsmouth Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Footprint: 43X26
    • Lot: 83
    • Lot - Sqft: 9148.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
    • Road Frontage Length: 100.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2256.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 280.0
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 280.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2536.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $347,900
    • Assessment Year: 2011
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 1961
    Utilities
    • Electric Company: PSNH
    • Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Gray
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom
    • Features - Exterior: Balcony, Deck, Fence - Partial
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Partially Finished, Sump Pump
    • Baths - Total: 3
    • Baths - Full: 3
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 9
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen Island, Laundry Hook-ups, Primary BR w/ BA, Skylight
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Stove, Stove - 2, Stove - Pellet
    • Cooling: Multi Zone
    • Total Stories: 2
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 12X20
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 12X19
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 12X21
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 20X14
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 10X10
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 6
    • Room Type: Exercise Room
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 16X20
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 12X8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 12x8
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 9X12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 18
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full

    Property History for 36 Garfield Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    May 31, 2012

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    		$390,200—
    May 18, 2012

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    		—
    Apr 16, 2012

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    		$389,900—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    05/31/2012

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    $390,200
    05/18/2012

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    —
    04/16/2012

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4148527

    $389,900

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

    Public Records for 36 Garfield Road

    Taxable ValueLand$284,300Additions$485,500Total$769,800
    Tax Record2025$8,860 ($738 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds5Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,162 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,162 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,100 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,148 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1961ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0268 B:0083 L:

    Schools near 36 Garfield Road

    This home is within Portsmouth School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
    		Public - K to 5
    Portsmouth Middle School
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Portsmouth High School
    		Public - 9 to 13
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
    PublicK to 5

    Portsmouth Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Portsmouth 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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