39 Taft Road

Closed 6/25/20
Closed 6/25/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$520,000
4 beds1,900 sqft$274/sqft
39 Taft Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.31 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$274/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Move in condition! This Impeccably maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath colonial offers 1900 square feet of living space, set on a phenomenal lot in one of Portsmouth’s most desirable neighborhoods, Elwyn Park. The fully fenced PRIVATE backyard is an oasis, there are beautiful perennial beds, space for a vegetable garden and room to play. (lawn Irrigation system) Enjoy entertaining friends and family on the huge 23 x 14 deck. Park in the attached garage, enter to a spacious and convenient tiled mudroom....Move in condition! This Impeccably maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath colonial offers 1900 square feet of living space, set on a phenomenal lot in one of Portsmouth’s most desirable neighborhoods, Elwyn Park. The fully fenced PRIVATE backyard is an oasis, there are beautiful perennial beds, space for a vegetable garden and room to play. (lawn Irrigation system) Enjoy entertaining friends and family on the huge 23 x 14 deck. Park in the attached garage, enter to a spacious and convenient tiled mudroom. The eat-in kitchen features oak cabinetry, modern appliances, great storage/workspace, tile flooring and recessed lighting. Off the kitchen you will find a fantastic living room loaded with natural sunlight and a wood burning fireplace. Versatile floor plan offers a spacious first floor bedroom, a full bathroom w/tub, plus an additional office/flex space that could be used as a formal dining room. Gleaming oak hardwood flooring up and down. Upstairs you will find an oversized full bath and 3 great bedrooms, including a spacious master bedroom with an office nook. CENTRAL A/C on the second floor. The full unfinished basement offers laundry and storage/workshop space with a convenient bulkhead. (There is room to bring laundry to the second floor if desired) Updated heating system and electrical panel, double pane vinyl windows and vinyl siding. Easy walk to Dondero School, close to major shopping and commuting routes. Set up a private showing today on this value packed turn-key home.

    Sold By Bean Group / Portsmouth

    • Listed by: Jeffrey Levine • Bean Group / Portsmouth
    Listing closed: 06/25/2020 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4803605

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    Property Information for 39 Taft Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $6,451 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Development / Subdivision: Elwyn Park
    • Zoning: SRB
    Building Information
    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 1957
    • Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,503 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Neighborhood
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: Take Lafayette Road (Route One) To McKinley Road, take 2nd left onto Taft, home will be on the left. See sign.
    • Latitude: 43.040805634564720
    • Longitude: -70.770681355819704
    • Road Frontage: TBD
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Map: 0251
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $6,451.00
    • Tax Year: 2019
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Portsmouth High School
    • School - Elementary: Mary C. Dondero Elementary
    • School - Middle/Jr: Portsmouth Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Block: 0050
    • Lot: 0000
    • Lot - Sqft: 13504.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1900.0
    • 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: 2775.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1900.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 875.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    Property and Assessments
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Year Built: 1957
    Utilities
    • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Internet - Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Fence - Full, Windows - Double Pane
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 2
    • Half Baths: 0
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 8
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom, Level 1: Office/Study
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Master Bedroom
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: Irrigation System
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    • Heat Fuel: Multi Fuel, Oil
    • Heating: Hot Water
    • Cooling: Central AC
    • Total Stories: 2
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.6
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 17 x 13
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 10 x 9.6
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Office/Study
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 14.6 x 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 5
    • Room Dimensions: 13.6 x 13
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.6
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 13.6 x 11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 13.6 x 8
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Mudroom

    Property History for 39 Taft Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jun 25, 2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    		$520,000—
    Jun 25, 2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    		—
    May 4, 2020

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    		$539,775—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    06/25/2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    $520,000
    06/25/2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    —
    05/04/2020

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4803605

    $539,775

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

    Public Records for 39 Taft Road

    Taxable ValueLand$296,500Additions$464,500Total$761,000
    Tax Record2025$8,759 ($730 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt875 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,504 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated2006ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0251 B:0050 L:

    Schools near 39 Taft 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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    This home: 39 Taft Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $520,000
    4
    1,900
    13,503
    41 Taft Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $500,000
    2
    1,273
    13,503
    40 Taft Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $525,000
    3
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    9,147
    177 McKinley Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $480,000
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    1,718
    12,196
    43 Taft Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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    1,302
    13,504
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