Last Sold Price
3 beds2,700 sqft$243/sqft
40 S Elmwood Rd, Hancock, NH 03449

Description

Stunning mountain vistas across open fields and water make this Post and Beam home one of the most spectacular properties in the Monadnock region. Views from every room take your breath away. Gorgeous gardens with upscale hardscape surround home. Canoe and kayak from your dock while viewing Bald Eagles. Upgrades galore include radiant heat, AC, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, new appliances, Wolf gas cooktop, new bathrooms, master with double vanity and tumbled marble floor, new siding, windows...Stunning mountain vistas across open fields and water make this Post and Beam home one of the most spectacular properties in the Monadnock region. Views from every room take your breath away. Gorgeous gardens with upscale hardscape surround home. Canoe and kayak from your dock while viewing Bald Eagles. Upgrades galore include radiant heat, AC, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, new appliances, Wolf gas cooktop, new bathrooms, master with double vanity and tumbled marble floor, new siding, windows and roof, Generac generator. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths with 2 additional finished rooms on 3rd floor. Large 16 x 32 deck. 3 stall horse barn with 2 car garage. 22 Acres with 232 ft. of waterfront on Powder Mill Pond and possible adjoining additional 23 acres of land with 3,280 ft. waterfront. The home has been featured in Country Gardens, New Hampshire Magazine, Accent on Home and Garden and been on The Garden Conservancy National Garden Tour. Current home of best-selling authors.
LISTING CLOSED: 08/12/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Cathy Cambal-Hayward • BHG Masiello Peterborough

Sold By BHG Masiello Peterborough

Property Details for 40 South Elmwood Road

Status
MLS #
4498135
Days on Market
6
Taxes
$6,958 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1979
Lot Size
22.00 AC / 958,320 SF
Parking
Driveway, Parking Spaces 2
Water Body Type
Lake
Water View
Yes
Waterfront Property
Yes
Zoning
RURALR

Location

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Building Information for 40 South Elmwood Road

Stories3Year Built1979Building Size-Lot Size22.00 AC / 958,320 SF

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$3,909 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,329

Property Taxes

$580

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 40 South Elmwood Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Hancock
  • County: NH-Hillsborough
  • Directions: Route 202 to South Elwood. Sign on property.
  • Latitude: 42.979460783746
  • Longitude: -71.94584056735
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: No
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Zip: 03449
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $6,958.00
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Taxes TBD: No
School Information
  • School - High: Contoocook Valley Regional Hig
  • School - District: Contoocook Valley SD SAU #1
  • School - Elementary: Hancock Elementary School
  • School - Middle/Jr: Great Brook School
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 2.00
  • Driveway: Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot - Sqft: 958320.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 22.0
  • Road Frontage Length: 350.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2700.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
  • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 1412.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2700.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1412.0
  • Water Body Access: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Year: 2015
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Yes
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Suitable Use: Farm - Horse/Animal
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Year Built: 1979
Utilities
  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator, Generator Ready
  • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Leach Field, Private
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Color: Gray
  • Features - Exterior: Barn, Deck, Private Dock
  • Roads: Gravel, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
  • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Crawl Space
  • Baths - Total: 3
  • Baths - Full: 1
  • Half Baths: 1
  • Three Quarter Bath: 1
  • Rooms - Total: 10
  • Bedrooms - Total: 3
  • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace - Wood, Hearth, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Master BR w/ BA, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Other, Softwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Heating: Radiant
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Total Stories: 3
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 11 X 25
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 20
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 15
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Office/Study
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 20 X 14
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 17
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 10 X 12
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 12
  • Room Dimensions: 13 X 14
  • Room Level: 3
  • Room Type: Den
Room 13
  • Room Dimensions: 16 X 24
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Other
Room 14
  • Room Dimensions: 12 X 14
  • Room Level: 1
  • Room Type: Other
Room 15
  • Room Dimensions: 17 X 12
  • Room Level: 2
  • Room Type: Other

Property History for 40 South Elmwood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 12, 2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

$655,000
Jun 22, 2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

Jun 16, 2016

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

$664,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/12/2016

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

$655,000
06/22/2016

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

06/16/2016

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #4498135

$664,500

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

Public Records for 40 South Elmwood Road

Taxable ValueLand$283,940Additions$401,200Total$685,140
Tax Record2025$18,547 ($1,546 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,434 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,434 SqFtStories3Lot Size696,960 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1979Year Renovated1979ZoningRURALRCountyHILLSBOROUGHAPNHNCK M:00R08 L:000022 S:000000

Schools near 40 South Elmwood Road

This home is within Contoocook Valley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Hancock Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Great Brook School
Public5 to 8

Conval Regional 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 40 South Elmwood Road, Hancock, NH 03449
$655,000
3
2,700
958,320
3
5,886
231,870
1
1,596
1,464,923
1,089,000
8
4
5,626
3,136,320
1.5
1,498
651,440

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