42 High Street

Closed 4/14/22

Sold

Last Sold Price

$215,000

2 beds1 bath1,734 sqft$124/sqft

42 High St, Lancaster, NH 03584

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.66 acresLot Size

1854Year Built

$124/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

The Bucknam House was built in 1854 by Alanson Bucknam, the grandson of General Edwards Bucknam. It's the oldest home on 'The Hill'. This carefully restored the home boasts its original hand-carved gingerbread trim and the formal dining room which has the original tin ceiling. This 2 - 3 bedroom, 1 bath historic home has high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The home is situated on a large in-town surveyed lot (.66 acre) and includes a 12 x 18 screened 3 season room and a 2 car detached garage....The Bucknam House was built in 1854 by Alanson Bucknam, the grandson of General Edwards Bucknam. It's the oldest home on 'The Hill'. This carefully restored the home boasts its original hand-carved gingerbread trim and the formal dining room which has the original tin ceiling. This 2 - 3 bedroom, 1 bath historic home has high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The home is situated on a large in-town surveyed lot (.66 acre) and includes a 12 x 18 screened 3 season room and a 2 car detached garage. The private and spacious back yard is well landscaped. Many updates, including: metal roof, electrical, plumbing, new heating system and oil tank in 2017.

Sold By Peter W. Powell Real Estate

Listed by: Denise Hood Boynton • RE/MAX Northern Edge

Listing closed: 04/14/2022 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4901731

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Property Information for 42 High Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,973 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
County: Coos County
Parking: Parking Spaces 2
Water View: No
Waterfront Property: No
Zoning: RES-RE

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1854
Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,749 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Area Description: Village
City: Lancaster

County: NH-Coos
Directions: FROM Main Street in Lancaster, take Right on to High St. Beyond the stop sign, the home is the 4th on the left.
Latitude: 44.491486990413023
Longitude: -71.565819354492177
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Street
Map: P06
Zip: 03584

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $2,973.00
Tax Year: 2021

Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: White Mountain Regional HS
School - District: White Mountains Regional

School - Elementary: Lancaster Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Lancaster Elementary

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 2.00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 0
Footprint: 22X30 +18X36

Lot: 075
Lot - Sqft: 28750.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.66
Road Frontage Length: 99.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1734.0
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: 2808.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1734.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1074.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
Water Body Access: No

Property and Assessments

Current Use: No
Property Class: Residential

Property Type: Single Family
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Granite
Owned Land: Yes
Plan Survey Number: 314 A
PreConstruction: No
Resort: No
ROW - Parcel Access: No
ROW to other Parcel: No
Surveyed: Yes
Year Built: 1854

Utilities

Electric Company: EVERSOURCE
Cable Company: SPECTRUM TV

Fuel Company: FITCH
Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Public
Utilities: Cable - Available, High Speed Intrnt -Avail

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: GRAY
Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Access Laundry No Steps, Bathroom w/5 Ft. Diameter, Hard Surface Flooring, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter, 1st Floor Laundry

Features - Exterior: Garden Space, Natural Shade, Porch - Screened
Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Metal

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Crawl Space, Dirt, Full, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 1
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 6
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Porch
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Primary Bedroom
Bedrooms - Total: 2
Equipment: Stove-Wood
Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Storage - Indoor, Wood Stove Hook-up, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
Heating: Radiator, Steam
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 13 X 18
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 12 X 15
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 13 X 13
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 9 x 12
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 5

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Foyer

Room 6

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 12 X 13
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 12 X 15
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 12 x 18 Screened
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Porch

Property History for 42 High Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 14, 2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1487924588	$215,000	—
Apr 14, 2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4901731	$215,000	—
Mar 26, 2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4901731		—
Mar 20, 2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4901731	$219,500	—
Jun 16, 2019	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4701743		—
Jun 18, 2018	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4701743	$155,000	—
Nov 6, 2016	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4424272		—
May 21, 2015	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4424272	$132,500	—
Nov 29, 2014	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4372691		—
Nov 5, 2014	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4232822		—
Jul 21, 2014	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4372691	$132,000	—
Apr 26, 2013	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4232822	$149,000	—
Oct 1, 2012	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4171297		—
Jul 6, 2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4171297	$149,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/14/2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1487924588	$215,000
04/14/2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4901731	$215,000
03/26/2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4901731	—
03/20/2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4901731	$219,500
06/16/2019	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4701743	—
06/18/2018	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4701743	$155,000
11/06/2016	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4424272	—
05/21/2015	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4424272	$132,500
11/29/2014	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4372691	—
11/05/2014	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4232822	—
07/21/2014	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4372691	$132,000
04/26/2013	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4232822	$149,000
10/01/2012	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4171297	—
07/06/2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4171297	$149,500

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

Public Records for 42 High Street

Taxable ValueLand$47,900Additions$199,400Total$247,300

Tax Record2025$5,211 ($434 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,198 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,198 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt660 SqFtStories2Lot Size28,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1854Year Renovated1854ZoningRES-RECountyCOOSAPNLNCS M:P06 L:075

Schools near 42 High Street

This home is within White Mountain Regional School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Lancaster Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.9 mi
3/10	White Mountains Regional High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.4 mi
NR	Mount Royal Academy North	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Sunny Brook Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Lancaster Elementary School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.9 mi
3/10	White Mountains Regional High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.4 mi
NR	Mount Royal Academy North PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Sunny Brook Montessori School PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.3 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 42 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$215,000	2	1	1,734	28,749
38 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$110,000	3	2	1,538	29,620
44 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$200,850	4	2	2,128	39,639
50 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	–	5	2.5	5,011	32,234
49 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$124,000	4	2	2,124	18,295
47 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$50,000	3	2	1,334	17,860
39 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	–	5	1.5	3,671	37,897
35 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$30,000	2	1	1,913	12,632
53 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$79,900	4	–	1,619	7,840
28 High Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	$140,000	–	2	2,872	15,682
33 Summer Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	–	4	2.5	2,473	20,909
9 Summer Street, Lancaster, NH 03584	–	3	1.5	2,285	14,810
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