45 Fair Hill Avenue

Closed 11/10/15

Last Sold Price

$800,000

2 beds3 baths2,143 sqft$373/sqft

45 Fair Hill Ave, Rye, NH 03870

Description

If you've been waiting for a unique and very special property by the beach, you must see this home! Attention to detail in each and every room. Master bedroom suite features built-in drawers, custom walk-in closet and sliding doors to a private deck overlooking the ocean; a perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktail, conveniently prepared at the master wet bar! Red oak and tile floors, custom cherry cabinetry and granite kitchen/bathrooms. A Bibliophiles dream with cherry bookcases...If you've been waiting for a unique and very special property by the beach, you must see this home! Attention to detail in each and every room. Master bedroom suite features built-in drawers, custom walk-in closet and sliding doors to a private deck overlooking the ocean; a perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktail, conveniently prepared at the master wet bar! Red oak and tile floors, custom cherry cabinetry and granite kitchen/bathrooms. A Bibliophiles dream with cherry bookcases framing the master bedroom and library. Pretty gardens welcome your guests at the main entry and multiple patios provide areas for entertaining amidst a small and easy-to-care-for yard. The original 1940 bungalow was totally remodeled and an architecturally-designed addition was completed in 1998. This is a not-to-be missed opportunity just steps from Wallis Sands Beach!

LISTING CLOSED: 11/10/2015 12:00 AM

Listed by Michelle Canty • Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty

Sold By Bean Group / Portsmouth

Property Details for 45 Fair Hill Avenue

Status

Closed

MLS #

4441207

Days on Market

Taxes

$7,399 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1940

Lot Size

0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

County

Rockingham County

Parking

Parking Spaces 4

Water View

Yes

Zoning

GRes

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,000,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

90.8%

1/35

$947,000

Sold 09/13/24

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,183
Square Feet: 0.87
Acres

598 Brackett Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/53

$748,300

Sold 09/02/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,720
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

511 Ocean Boulevard, Unit 15, Rye, NH 03870

1/27

$1,425,000

Sold 01/16/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,398
Square Feet: 0.26
Acres

20 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870

1/44

$1,550,000

Sold 08/07/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1,876
Square Feet: 0.18
Acres

797 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870

1/60

$1,600,000

Sold 01/16/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,356
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

105 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/61

$1,000,000

Sold 03/10/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,304
Square Feet: 0.69
Acres

605 Wallis Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/24

$830,000

Sold 11/22/24

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 960
Square Feet: 0.16
Acres

43 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/43

$835,000

Sold 05/15/25

2
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,510
Square Feet: 0.17
Acres

1 Parsons Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/58

$2,500,000

Sold 01/30/26

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,280
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

1215 Ocean Boulevard, Unit 6, Rye, NH 03870

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Building Information for 45 Fair Hill Avenue

Stories3Year Built1940Building Size-Lot Size0.20 AC / 8,712 SF

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$4,683 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,066

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 45 Fair Hill Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rye
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: Ocean Blvd to Fairhill Ave, just north of Wallis Sands State Park entrance. 3rd house on the left. Park in the designated spaces in front.
Latitude: 43.028754069107
Longitude: -70.726304787936
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Zip: 03870

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $7,399.00
Tax Year Notes: 14/15

Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Portsmouth High School
School - District: Rye

School - Elementary: Rye Elementary School
School - Middle/Jr: Rye Junior High School

Parking

Garage: No
Garage Capacity: .00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Lot - Sqft: 8712.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.2

Road Frontage Length: 80.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2143.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2143.0

Property and Assessments

Assessment Amount: $604,000
Property Class: Residential

Property Type: Single Family
Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Concrete
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1940

Utilities

Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Private, Septic

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Stucco
Features - Exterior: Balcony, Deck, Patio, Shed

Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

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

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Crawl Space, Partial, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 1
Rooms - Total: 6
Bedrooms - Total: 2
Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Living, Master BR w/ BA, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone
Cooling: Multi Zone
Total Stories: 3

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 17.6 x 19
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 2

Room Dimensions: in kitchen
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 15.3 x 18.9
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Type: Library

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 12 x 13
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 12.6 x 24.5
Room Level: 3

Room Type: Master Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.5
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 11.7 x 12.6
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Den

Room 16

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 17

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 18

Room Level: 3
Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Property History for 45 Fair Hill Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 10, 2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #565080239	$800,000	+7.6% / yr
Nov 10, 2015	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4441207	$800,000	—
Nov 3, 2015	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4441207		—
Jul 30, 2015	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4441207	$820,000	—
Nov 6, 1996	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285537511	$199,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/10/2015	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #565080239	$800,000 +7.6% / yr
11/10/2015	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4441207	$800,000
11/03/2015	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4441207	—
07/30/2015	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4441207	$820,000
11/06/1996	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285537511	$199,900

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

Public Records for 45 Fair Hill Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$881,000Additions$329,900Total$1,210,900

Tax Record2025$10,135 ($845 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,315 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,315 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt200 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,712 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated2003ZoningGRESCountyROCKINGHAMAPNRYEE M:202 B:125

Schools near 45 Fair Hill Avenue

This home is within Rye School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Rye Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	1.5 mi
9/10	Rye Junior High School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	2.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Rye Elementary School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	1.5 mi
9/10	Rye Junior High School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 45 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	$800,000	2	3	2,143	8,712
51 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	–	3	2	1,160	8,276
18 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$925,000	6	3	2,586	14,810
Fairhill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	$350,000	–	–	–	8,712
10 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$1,050,000	3	3	2,400	3,179
1017 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870	–	2	1	864	7,405
1011 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870	–	5	4.5	4,286	16,988
1021 Ocean Boulevard, Rye, NH 03870	–	–	3	1,424	6,970
8 Manor Drive, Rye, NH 03870	$655,000	2	3	2,151	9,147
40 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	$350,000	2	2	1,800	8,712
36 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	$282,500	3	2.5	2,152	8,712
24 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$670,000	2	1	768	4,791
15 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$2,667	3	1	704	7,405
11 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$778,000	3	2	1,416	11,761
31 Fair Hill Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	–	4	4	3,711	13,504
19 Glendale Road, Rye, NH 03870	$2,667	2	2.5	1,964	7,405

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