38 Thaxter Rd

Portsmouth, NH 03801

$655,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
1,936 Sq. Ft.
$338 / Sq. Ft.
1,936
Sq. Ft.
$338
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 5/15/20
Closed 5/15/20

Description

Beautiful colonial located in the desirable West End of Portsmouth! This 7 room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath home has been tastefully renovated with nothing left to do but move in! The floor plan lends to holidays and entertaining in the beautiful eat in kitchen, spacious in size including granite counter tops, new cabinets and stainless appliances opening to the step down family room with wood stove. The formal living room has built in bookcases and wood burning fireplace with gorgeous hardwood flooring...Beautiful colonial located in the desirable West End of Portsmouth! This 7 room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath home has been tastefully renovated with nothing left to do but move in! The floor plan lends to holidays and entertaining in the beautiful eat in kitchen, spacious in size including granite counter tops, new cabinets and stainless appliances opening to the step down family room with wood stove. The formal living room has built in bookcases and wood burning fireplace with gorgeous hardwood flooring throughout the home. The second floor offers 3 bedrooms on the 2nd floor with a tiled full bathroom plus a finished bedroom on the 3rd floor. Many updates have been done to include newer furnace, hot water tank, kitchen with stainless appliances, all new walls and ceiling and electrical plus newer window and much more. Enjoy relaxing on the sun filled porch or enjoy the outside living space in their fenced in private backyard and patios with amazing established perennial and annual gardens and beautiful concrete paver driveway. The garage/shed makes great outdoor storage and potting shed. Enjoy all that Portsmouth has to offer! Great location only minutes to downtown, restaurants, schools and shopping. Town water, sewer and natural gas! Only minutes to access highways and 95 north or south.
  1. Listed by Nancy Kingston • Keller Williams Coastal Realty/Exeter

Sold By Redfin Corporation

Property Details for 38 Thaxter Road

Parking
Driveway, On-Site
Zoning
Residential
LISTING CLOSED: 05/15/2020 12:00 AM

Property Details for 38 Thaxter Road

StatusClosed
MLS #4769319
Days on Market204
Taxes$8,264 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1950
Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
CountyRockingham County
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Building Information for 38 Thaxter Road

Stories2Year Built1950Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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Property Information for 38 Thaxter Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Portsmouth
  • County: NH-Rockingham
  • Directions: Take Islington to Thaxter. See sign.
  • Latitude: 43.066745352187326
  • Longitude: -70.773431000000016
  • Road Frontage: TBD
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 166
  • Zip: 03801
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $8,264.00
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • 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: No
  • Driveway: Brick/Pavers
Property
Lot Information
  • Block: 0
  • Lot: 36
  • Lot - Sqft: 7405.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1936.0
  • 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: 2611.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1936.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 675.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Suitable Use: Residential
  • Surveyed: No
  • Year Built: 1950
Utilities
  • Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Gas - On-Site
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Features - Exterior: Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Patio, Porch - Enclosed, Shed, Storage
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space
  • Baths - Total: 2
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 1
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 0
  • Rooms - Total: 7
  • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room
  • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Master Bedroom
  • Rooms: Level 3: Level 3: Bedroom
  • Bedrooms - Total: 4
  • Features - Interior: Attic, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Family, Storage - Indoor, Wood Stove Hook-up, Laundry - Basement
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Heat Fuel: Gas - Natural
  • Heating: Radiator, Steam, Stove - Wood
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 2.5
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 30.5 x 12.3
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.5
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 24.6 x 13.4
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 13.6 x 11.4
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 11.8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 7.3
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 26.2 x 16.2
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 9
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Property History for 38 Thaxter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 15, 2020

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

$655,000—
Mar 7, 2020

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

—
Aug 6, 2019

Price Change

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

$750,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/15/2020

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

$655,000
03/07/2020

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

—
08/06/2019

Price Change

New England Real Estate Network #4769319

$750,000

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

Public Records for 38 Thaxter Road

Taxable ValueLand$534,000Additions$577,800Total$1,111,800
Tax Record2025$12,797 ($1,066 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,286 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt675 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0166 B:0036 L:

Schools near 38 Thaxter 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
St Patrick School
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Portsmouth Middle School
Public6 to 8

Portsmouth High School
Public9 to 13

St Patrick School
PrivatePK to 8

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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