40 Sunset Road

Closed 7/7/03
Closed 7/7/03
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$310,000
4 beds2,270 sqft
40 Sunset Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.18 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$137/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Lovely tri-level home situated in quiet neighborhood. Three full floors of living area. Private back yard surrounded by privacy fence complimented by a large patio and hot tub with gazebo. Walk to town. Not a drive-by! Owners are lic. N. H. R. E. Agents.Lovely tri-level home situated in quiet neighborhood. Three full floors of living area. Private back yard surrounded by privacy fence complimented by a large patio and hot tub with gazebo. Walk to town. Not a drive-by! Owners are lic. N. H. R. E. Agents.

    Sold By Coast To Coast Properties

    • Listed by: Mark Simpson • Marple & James
    Listing closed: 07/07/2003 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 854914

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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

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    Property Information for 40 Sunset Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $4,530 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Zoning: RES
    Building Information
    • Year Built: 1960
    • Lot Size: 0.18 AC / 7,840 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: FROM DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH, SOUTH ON ISLINGTON ST. ,LEFT ON THAXTER RD., LEFT ON SUNSET ROAD.
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Map: 53
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $4,530.38
    • Tax Rate: 19.27%
    • Tax Year: 2002
    School Information
    • School - District: Portsmouth
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Block: 12
    • Footprint: 31X40
    • Lot: 12
    • Lot - Sqft: 7840.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
    • Road Frontage Length: 80.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2270.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Assessment Year: 2002
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Surveyed: No
    • Year Built: 1960
    Utilities
    • Electric: 100 Amp, 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: BEIGE
    • Features - Exterior: Fence - Full, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement Description: Crawl Space, Sump Pump
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 2
    • Half Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 8
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Equipment: Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood, Hot Tub, Laundry Hook-ups, Window Treatment
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone
    • Cooling: Multi Zone
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 13X11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 13X9
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 13X18
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Dimensions: 13X26
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Family Room
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 11X14
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 10X12
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 10X14
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 10
    • Room Dimensions: 10X13
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 7X6
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 3
    • Room Type: Bath - Full

    Property History for 40 Sunset Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jul 7, 2003

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    		$310,000—
    Jun 1, 2003

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    		—
    Jun 27, 2002

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    		$389,900—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    07/07/2003

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    $310,000
    06/01/2003

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    —
    06/27/2002

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #854914

    $389,900

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

    Public Records for 40 Sunset Road

    Taxable ValueLand$536,800Additions$264,400Total$801,200
    Tax Record2025$9,222 ($768 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,208 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,208 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,168 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1956Year Renovated1956ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0153 B:0012 L:

    Schools near 40 Sunset 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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    $310,000
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