40 Lincoln Street

Closed 12/7/12
Closed 12/7/12
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Last Sold Price
$580,000
4 beds3,054 sqft$190/sqft
40 Lincoln St, Exeter, NH 03833

Description

It's not often a gracious in-town property comes on the market; especially one steeped in the history of what helped shape the Exeter people know and love. 40 Lincoln St. is one such property. The Col. Rufus Elwell House offers not only the conveniences of living close to schools, shops, restaurants, & the train, but also offers its owners gracious living inside & out. The newer kitchen with granite counters & custom cabinets reflects the period of the house and opens to the screened porch and the...It's not often a gracious in-town property comes on the market; especially one steeped in the history of what helped shape the Exeter people know and love. 40 Lincoln St. is one such property. The Col. Rufus Elwell House offers not only the conveniences of living close to schools, shops, restaurants, & the train, but also offers its owners gracious living inside & out. The newer kitchen with granite counters & custom cabinets reflects the period of the house and opens to the screened porch and the dining rm. From the dining rm step into the living rm w/ woodburning fireplace, the study with pocket doors, or pass through the foyer to the family rm with the 2nd fireplace. The remainder of the 1st floor houses front & back staircases, a powder rm, laundry rm, and generous mudrm which leads to a 2-car attached garage with private back entrance. The 2nd floor has 4-5 bedrms, two bathrms, and a staircase to 2 rms on 3rd flr. Newer roof and heating system. Truly a house to call home.
LISTING CLOSED: 12/07/2012 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Donna Goodspeed • Bean Group / Portsmouth

Sold By BHHS Verani Londonderry

Property Details for 40 Lincoln Street

Status
Closed
MLS #
4188450
Days on Market
12
Taxes
$11,609 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1885
Lot Size
0.37 AC / 16,117 SF
County
Rockingham County
Parking
Parking Spaces 6+
Zoning
R2

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$732,000

Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

99.9%

Exeter, NH

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Building Information for 40 Lincoln Street

Stories2Year Built1885Building Size-Lot Size0.37 AC / 16,117 SF

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Property Information for 40 Lincoln Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area Description: Near Public Transportatn, Near Railroad
  • City: Exeter
  • County: NH-Rockingham
  • Directions: From gazebo in downtown Exeter, head up Front Street (Rt 111N), through Phillips Exeter Academy campus, turn RIGHT onto Lincoln Street (.6 miles). #40 is .2 miles on LEFT.
  • Road Frontage: TBD
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Map: 73
  • Zip Code: 03833
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $11,609.00
  • Tax Rate: 25.28%
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Exeter High School
  • School - District: Exeter
  • School - Middle/Jr: Cooperative Middle School
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Circular, Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot: 269
  • Lot - Sqft: 16117.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.37
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3054.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3054.0
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: No
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Brick, Granite
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1885
Utilities
  • Electric: 200 Amp
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Green
  • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Access Common Use Areas, Access Laundry No Steps, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter
  • Features - Exterior: Fence - Partial, Porch - Covered, Porch - Screened, Shed, Window Screens, Windows - Storm
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
  • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Full, Stairs - Interior, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Baths - Total: 3
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 1
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 1
  • Rooms - Total: 12
  • Bedrooms - Total: 4
  • Equipment: Smoke Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
  • Features - Interior: Blinds, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 2, Primary BR w/ BA, Window Treatment, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Slate/Stone, Softwood, Tile
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Radiant, Steam
  • Total Stories: 2.5
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 17 x 13.5
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 18 x 12
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 12.5 x 12
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Office/Study
Room 6
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Utility Room
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x13 + 13x11.5
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 16 x 12
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 15 x 13
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12.5
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 11
  • Room Type: Mudroom
Room 12
  • Room Type: Foyer
Room 13
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Other
Room 14
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Other
Room 15
  • Room Type: Attic - Finished
Room 16
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - Full
Room 17
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
Room 18
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Property History for 40 Lincoln Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 11, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #343410580

$580,000—
Dec 7, 2012

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4188450

$580,000—
Nov 26, 2012

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4188450

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/11/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #343410580

$580,000
12/07/2012

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4188450

$580,000
11/26/2012

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4188450

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Public Records for 40 Lincoln Street

Taxable ValueLand$304,300Additions$678,300Total$982,600
Tax Record2025$18,434 ($1,536 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,311 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,311 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,486 SqFtStories2Lot Size16,117 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1885Year Renovated1885ZoningR-2CountyROCKINGHAMAPNEXTR M:073 L:269

Schools near 40 Lincoln Street

This home is within Exeter School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Main Street School
Public - PK to 2
Lincoln Street Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Cooperative Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Exeter High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Main Street School
PublicPK to 2

Lincoln Street Elementary School
Public3 to 5

Cooperative Middle School
Public6 to 8

Exeter 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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 40 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH 03833
$580,000
4
3,054
16,117
42 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH 03833
$340,000
3
2,016
14,810
8-10 Garfield Court, Exeter, NH 03833
$199,000
–
2,774
8,712
7-9 Garfield Street, Exeter, NH 03833
$605,000
5
3,766
15,681
32 Union Street, Exeter, NH 03833
$700,000
3
2,342
10,454
79 Garfield Street, Exeter, NH 03833
$605,000
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4.5
3,691
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