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Last Sold Price
4 beds1,338 sqft

56 Ruby Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1972Year Built
$211/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

The big things have been done! Nice kitchen w/ corian counters and a fold out pantry to die for. Newer Buderus programmable furnace. Brand new chimney liner (fireplace). Three bedrooms up and nice big laundry down. Great, roomy shed in backyard. Desirable Portsmouth neighborhood, perfect location.The big things have been done! Nice kitchen w/ corian counters and a fold out pantry to die for. Newer Buderus programmable furnace. Brand new chimney liner (fireplace). Three bedrooms up and nice big laundry down. Great, roomy shed in backyard. Desirable Portsmouth neighborhood, perfect location.

    Sold By Marple & James

    • Listed by: Karen Duffy • RE/MAX Legacy
    Listing closed: 07/20/2007 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 2659292
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    Median sold price

    $835,000

    Avg days on market

    42

    Sale-to-list ratio

    93.4%

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    Location

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    $1,820 per month

    30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

    Principal and Interest

    $1,505

    Property Taxes

    $314

    HOA Dues

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    Property Information for 56 Ruby Road

    Property Details

    • Taxes: $3,772 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 1
    • Zoning: SRB

    Building Information

    • Year Built: 1972
    • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

    Summary

    Location and General Information
    • City: Portsmouth
    • County: NH-Rockingham
    • Directions: Woodbury Ave. to Edmond, left onto Ruby.
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Map: 0220
    • Zip: 03801
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $3,772.10
    • Tax Rate: 15.72%
    • Tax Year: 2006
    School Information
    • School - High: Portsmouth High School
    • School - Elementary: New Franklin School
    • School - Middle/Jr: Portsmouth Middle School
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved

    Property

    Lot Information
    • Footprint: 22x44
    • Lot: 0050
    • Lot - Sqft: 10000.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
    • Road Frontage Length: 100.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1088.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 250.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1338.0
    Property and Assessments
    • Current Use: No
    • Assessment Amount: $265,400
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Surveyed: No
    • Year Built: 1972
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: Public
    • Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable

    Interior and Exterior Features

    Exterior Features
    • Color: White
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Outbuilding
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement Description: Finished, Full
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 1
    • Half Baths: 1
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 8
    • Bedrooms - Total: 4
    • Features - Interior: Ceiling Fan, Fireplace - Wood, Hearth, Laundry Hook-ups
    • Heat Fuel: Oil
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Other
    • Cooling: Multi Zone, Other

    Room Information

    Room 1
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 7
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 10
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 12
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Den
    Room 13
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: Basement
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

    Property History for 56 Ruby Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Jul 20, 2007

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    $282,000—
    Jun 22, 2007

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    —
    Jun 6, 2007

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    $289,900—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    07/20/2007

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    $282,000
    06/22/2007

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    —
    06/06/2007

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #2659292

    $289,900

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

    Public records

    56 Ruby Road

    Beds

    4

    Baths

    1.5

    Total Finished SqFt

    1,088 SqFt

    Above Grade Finished SqFt

    1,088 SqFt

    Unfinished Basement SqFt

    1,012 SqFt

    Stories

    1

    Schools near 56 Ruby Road

    This home is within Portsmouth School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Public - K to 5
    Public - 6 to 8
    Public - 9 to 13
    Private - PK to 8
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    New Franklin School
    PublicK to 5

    Portsmouth Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Portsmouth High School
    Public9 to 13

    St Patrick School
    PrivatePK to 8

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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 56 Ruby Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    $282,000
    4
    1,338
    10,018
    –
    4
    2
    1,862
    10,019
    –
    2
    2
    1,261
    10,019
    $157,500
    3
    –
    12,632
    –
    3
    2
    1,378
    10,019
    $340,000
    5
    2,854
    10,454

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