41 Taft Road

Closed 8/18/21
Closed 8/18/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$500,000
2 beds1,273 sqft$393/sqft
41 Taft Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.31 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$393/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

This charming Cape Cod style home sits on a phenomenal .31-acre lot in one of Portsmouth’s most desirable, family friendly neighborhoods, Elwyn Park. The nicely landscaped yard is buffered by trees and a fence giving it privacy to enjoy basking in the sun on the detached deck, or cooking on the grill on the patio off the enclosed porch. The interior offers beautiful hardwood floors, a large front-to-back living room with a wood burning fireplace, a spacious dining room off an easy-to-work-in kitchen,...This charming Cape Cod style home sits on a phenomenal .31-acre lot in one of Portsmouth’s most desirable, family friendly neighborhoods, Elwyn Park. The nicely landscaped yard is buffered by trees and a fence giving it privacy to enjoy basking in the sun on the detached deck, or cooking on the grill on the patio off the enclosed porch. The interior offers beautiful hardwood floors, a large front-to-back living room with a wood burning fireplace, a spacious dining room off an easy-to-work-in kitchen, and large bay windows to let in lots of bright natural light. There are 2 nice-sized bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet, and a full bath upstairs. The location is terrific with easy access to shopping, dining, and schools, only 3 miles to Market Square in Portsmouth, 3.5 miles to the beach, and less than half a mile to the Urban Forestry Center for family fun and pet-friendly trails for walking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. An adorable home, in a great community neighborhood, in a beautiful town! Come see for yourself! Open Houses this weekend: Saturday, 7/31 from 11a-2p and Sunday, 8/1 from12p-3p. Offers accepted until Monday, 8/2 at 5:00p

    Sold By Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty

    • Listed by: Janet Carroll • BHHS Verani Seacoast
    Listing closed: 08/18/2021 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4875010

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    Property Information for 41 Taft Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $5,292 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Rockingham County
    • Development / Subdivision: Elwyn Park
    • Parking: Driveway, Off Street, On-Site, Parking Spaces 4, Paved
    • Zoning: Residential
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1957
    • Lot Size: 0.31 AC / 13,503 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Near Shopping, Neighborhood
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: GPS is Spot On!
    • Latitude: 43.040919247948324
    • Longitude: -70.770318257081044
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Map: 0251
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $5,292.00
    • Tax Year: 2020
    • 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: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Block: 0051
    • Lot: 120
    • Lot - Sqft: 13504.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
    • Road Frontage Length: 90.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1273.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 2739.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1273.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 733.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 733.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Easements: No
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete
    • Owned Land: Yes
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Resort: No
    • Surveyed: No
    • Year Built: 1957
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Phone, Cable, Internet - Cable
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Cream
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Fence - Partial, Garden Space, Patio, Porch - Enclosed, Storage, Window Screens
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Stove - Electric
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 5
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Porch
    • Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full
    • Bedrooms - Total: 2
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Walk-in Closet, Laundry - Basement
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Manufactured
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 1.75
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living/Dining
    Room 4
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 5
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Porch
    Room 7
    • Room Level: 2
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

    Property History for 41 Taft Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Aug 18, 2021

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1469475695

    		$500,000—
    Aug 18, 2021

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4875010

    		$500,000—
    Aug 2, 2021

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4875010

    		—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    08/18/2021

    Sold (Public Record)

    Public Record #1469475695

    $500,000
    08/18/2021

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4875010

    $500,000
    08/02/2021

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4875010

    —

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

    Public Records for 41 Taft Road

    Taxable ValueLand$296,500Additions$289,500Total$586,000
    Tax Record2025$6,745 ($562 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,273 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,273 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt733 SqFtStories2Lot Size13,504 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1957ZoningSRBCountyROCKINGHAMAPNPRSM M:0251 B:0051 L:

    Schools near 41 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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    $500,000
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