494 Central Road

Closed 7/26/23Virtual Tour
Closed 7/26/23Virtual Tour
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$2,200,000
4 beds2,550 sqft$863/sqft
494 Central Rd, Rye, NH 03870
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.53 acresLot Size
2013Year Built
$863/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

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.

    Sold By A Non PrimeMLS Agency

    • 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

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    $1,800,000

    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

    93.6%

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    Property Information for 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
    Property
    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 for 494 Central Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    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

    +22.0% / yr

    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    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

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

    Public Records for 494 Central Road

    Taxable ValueLand$469,400Additions$661,400Total$1,130,800
    Tax Record2025$9,465 ($789 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,550 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,550 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,394 SqFtStories2Lot Size66,647 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2013Year Renovated2014ZoningGRESCountyROCKINGHAMAPNRYEE M:081 B:119

    Schools near 494 Central Road

    This home is within Rye School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Rye Junior High School
    		Public - 5 to 8
    Rye Elementary School
    		Public - PK to 4
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Rye Junior High School
    Public5 to 8

    Rye Elementary School
    PublicPK to 4

    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

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 494 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870
    $2,200,000
    4
    2,550
    66,646
    498 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870
    $510,000
    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
    2,328
    19,166

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