39 Sunset Road

Closed 4/14/17

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Last Sold Price

$429,500

4 beds1 bath1,722 sqft

39 Sunset Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.17 acresLot Size

1952Year Built

$249/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Adorable, solid, and sunny 4 bedroom Cape tucked away on a quiet street less than a mile from downtown Portsmouth! Hardwood floors, newer roof and windows, 3-season porch, fireplace, high ceilings, lots of storage, large basement with utility sink, and washer/dryer hook-ups in both the basement and the 1st floor! All this in one of Portsmouth's most sought after neighborhoods. Original owner!Adorable, solid, and sunny 4 bedroom Cape tucked away on a quiet street less than a mile from downtown Portsmouth! Hardwood floors, newer roof and windows, 3-season porch, fireplace, high ceilings, lots of storage, large basement with utility sink, and washer/dryer hook-ups in both the basement and the 1st floor! All this in one of Portsmouth's most sought after neighborhoods. Original owner!

Sold By RE/MAX On The Move

Listed by: Katie McMaster • The McMaster Agency LLC

Listing closed: 04/14/2017 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4620287

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$2,735 per month

30 year fixed, 6.71% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,219

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 39 Sunset Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,192 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Rockingham County
Zoning: SRB

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1952
Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Portsmouth
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: Middle St. or Islington St. to Aldrich Rd., turn onto Boss Ave and then Sunset Rd. Or Islington St. to Thaxter Rd to Sunset Rd.
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: 0153
Zip: 03801

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $6,192.00
Tax Rate: 17.04%

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Year Notes: 2016
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: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 0017
Lot: 0000

Lot - Sqft: 7405.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Road Frontage Length: 75.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1722.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 2907.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1722.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1185.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records

Property and Assessments

Assessment Amount: $363,400
Assessment Year: 2016

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family
Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1952

Utilities

Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Features - Exterior: Porch - Enclosed, Shed
Roads: Public

Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Walk-up
Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Full, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 1
Baths - Full: 0
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 1
Rooms - Total: 6
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Kitchen/Dining, Level 1: Living Room
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.5

Room Information

Room 1

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Kitchen/Dining

Room 2

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Living Room

Room 3

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 4

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 5

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 39 Sunset Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 14, 2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4620287	$429,500	—
Mar 22, 2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4620287		—
Mar 3, 2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4620287	$424,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/14/2017	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4620287	$429,500
03/22/2017	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4620287	—
03/03/2017	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4620287	$424,900

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

Public Records for 39 Sunset Road

Taxable ValueLand$534,700Additions$336,000Total$870,700

Tax Record2025$10,022 ($835 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,722 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,722 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,185 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1952ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0153 B:0017 L:

Schools near 39 Sunset Road

This home is within Portsmouth School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.0 mi
8/10	Portsmouth Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.7 mi
10/10	Portsmouth High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 13	0.5 mi
NR	St Patrick School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Mary C. Dondero Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.0 mi
8/10	Portsmouth Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
10/10	Portsmouth High School Public9 to 13 Serves this home	0.5 mi
NR	St Patrick School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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