494 Central Road

Closed 7/26/23

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$2,200,000

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4 beds3 baths2,550 sqft

494 Central Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Description

Welcome to 494 Central Road, Rye, NH - a stunning lifestyle property that offers a perfect blend of modern luxury, serene living, and coastal charm. As you enter the property, you'll immediately be captivated by the exquisite curb appeal of this custom-built home. Boasting a timeless design with its classic shingle-style exterior, this residence offers 2,500 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, including a first-floor primary suite, 2.5 bathrooms, and an array of high-end finishes and features....Welcome to 494 Central Road, Rye, NH - a stunning lifestyle property that offers a perfect blend of modern luxury, serene living, and coastal charm. As you enter the property, you'll immediately be captivated by the exquisite curb appeal of this custom-built home. Boasting a timeless design with its classic shingle-style exterior, this residence offers 2,500 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, including a first-floor primary suite, 2.5 bathrooms, and an array of high-end finishes and features. The heart of this home is the gourmet kitchen which features top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, and a large center island with seating, this kitchen is perfect for entertaining. The sunroom which features a gas fireplace, is bathed in natural light and offers panoramic views of the lush backyard, creating a perfect setting for memorable gatherings. The spacious and inviting living room is characterized by its coffered ceiling, wood-burning fireplace, built-in shelving, and large windows that overlook the scenic backyard. The luxurious master suite is a true retreat, featuring a spa-like en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and dual vanities. The additional three bedrooms are generously sized and offer ample closet space, making them ideal for family members or guests. Rye boasts top-rated schools and a vibrant community, with the lively city of Portsmouth within easy reach. 494 Central Road is more than just a home - it's a lifestyle.

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.53 acresLot Size

2013Year Built

$863/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Listed by: Sean Fellows • Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty

Listing closed: 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4954082

Sold By A Non PrimeMLS Agency

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,800,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.1%

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$1,970,000

Sold 10/29/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,552
Square Feet: 5.06
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,984
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494 Central Road

Property Details

Taxes: $8,029 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family

County: Rockingham County
Parking: Driveway, Garage, On-Site, Parking Spaces 6+, Paved
Water View: No
Waterfront Property: No
Zoning: Residential

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 2013

Lot Size: 1.53 AC / 66,646 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Area Description: Near Golf Course
City: Rye

County: NH-Rockingham
Latitude: 42.991057148231484
Longitude: -70.773069865081794
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: 081
Zip Code: 03870

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $8,028.70
Tax Rate: 6.98%

Tax Year: 2022
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: Yes
Garage Capacity: 4.00

Driveway: Paved

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Lot Information

Block: 119
Lot: 000

Lot - Sqft: 66647.0
Lot Size Acres: 1.53
Road Frontage Length: 150.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2550.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Total: 4440.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2550.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 496.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Public Records
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1394.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Public Records
Water Body Access: No

Property and Assessments

Current Use: No
Assessment Amount: $1,130,800

Assessment Year: 2022
Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family
Easements: Unknown
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete, Slab w/ Frost Wall
PreConstruction: No
Resort: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 2013

Utilities

Electric Company: Eversource
Cable Company: Comcast

Fuel Company: Palmer Gas
Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator
Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Holding Tank, Leach Field - On-Site, Private, Septic Design Available, Septic
Utilities: Cable - Available, Gas - LP/Bottle, High Speed Intrnt -Avail, Internet - Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor 3 Ft. Doors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Hard Surface Flooring
Features - Exterior: Barn, Doors - Energy Star, Garden Space, Natural Shade, Patio, Porch, Porch - Covered, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane, Windows - Energy Star, Windows - Low E

Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Shingle, Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher - Energy Star, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Daylight, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Sump Pump, Unfinished, Interior Access, Exterior Access
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 11
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Breezeway, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 1: Office/Study, Level 1: Other, Level 1: Sunroom
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - 3/4, Level 2: Office/Study, Level 2: Other
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Equipment: Air Conditioner, CO Detector, Humidifier, Smoke Detector, Smoke Detectr-HrdWrdw/Bat, Stove-Gas, Stove-Wood, Generator - Standby
Features - Interior: Attic - Hatch/Skuttle, Blinds, Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Gas, Fireplaces - 2, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Natural Light, Soaking Tub, Storage - Indoor, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Wood Stove Insert, Laundry - Basement
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Wood
Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Wood
Heating: Forced Air, Gas Heater, Gas Heater - Vented, Hot Air, In Ceiling, In Floor, Multi Zone, Stove - Gas, Stove - Wood
Cooling: Central AC, Multi Zone
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 6'2"x6'9"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 13'7"x11'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 6'3"x6'9"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 6'3"x5'9"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 27'6"x14'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living/Dining

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 6'4x10'9
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Breezeway

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 15'3"x15'6"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Sunroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 12'5"x14'11"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Primary BR Suite

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 12'5"x9'6"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 11'0"x10'9"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 23'7"x19'5"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 7'x9'4"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Room 13

Room Dimensions: 13'5"x12'3"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 14

Room Dimensions: 8'x7'8"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 15

Room Dimensions: 13'3"x4'3"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Other

Room 16

Room Dimensions: 10'7"x14'8"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 17

Room Dimensions: 4'9"x13'8"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Other

Property History

494 Central Road

Date	Event	Price
Jul 26, 2023	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4954082	$2,200,000
Jul 26, 2023	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4954082	—
Jul 21, 2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1515507502	$2,200,000
May 31, 2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4954082	—
May 24, 2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4954082	$2,080,000
Aug 22, 2022	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4913516	—
Jul 18, 2022	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4913516	$1,975,000
Jun 3, 2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4913516	$2,000,000
Sep 19, 2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #315920827	$210,000
Sep 16, 2011	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$210,000
Mar 25, 2011	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$239,000
Mar 25, 2011	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$220,000

Date	Event	Price
07/26/2023	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4954082	$2,200,000
07/26/2023	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4954082	—
07/21/2023	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1515507502	$2,200,000 +22.0% / yr
05/31/2023	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4954082	—
05/24/2023	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4954082	$2,080,000
08/22/2022	Expired New England Real Estate Network #4913516	—
07/18/2022	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4913516	$1,975,000
06/03/2022	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4913516	$2,000,000
09/19/2011	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #315920827	$210,000
09/16/2011	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$210,000
03/25/2011	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$239,000
03/25/2011	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4051463	$220,000

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

Public records

494 Central Road

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,550 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,550 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

1,394 SqFt

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Schools

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This home is within Rye School District.

Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Junior High SchoolPublic · 5-8 · 1.6 mi · Serves this home
Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-4 · 2.7 mi · Serves this home

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: 494 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$2,200,000	4	3	2,550	66,646
498 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$510,000	2	2	1,872	56,628
480 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	–	–	–	142,441
495 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$1,325,133	4	3.5	5,262	68,825
481 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	2	2	1,520	53,143
470 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$825,000	3	2	2,328	19,166
493 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$1,325,000	4	4	4,200	88,426
466 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$274,000	3	2	–	10,890
501 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$770,000	4	3	4,975	31,798
32 Huntervale Avenue, Rye, NH 03870	$138,000	4	2	1,470	10,890
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463 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$435,000	4	2	2,048	27,007
536 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870	$1,575,000	3	4	4,492	238,273

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494 Central Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Rye, NH

Property Details

Building Information

Summary

Location and General Information

Taxes and HOA Information

School Information

Parking

Virtual Tour

Property

Lot Information

Property and Assessments

Utilities

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Interior Features

Room Information

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6

Room 7

Room 8

Room 9

Room 10

Room 11

Room 12

Room 13

Room 14

Room 15

Room 16

Room 17

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

Stories

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