71 South Road

Closed 3/15/13

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Last Sold Price

$895,000

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2 beds3 baths2,779 sqft

71 South Rd, Rye, NH 03871

Description

Smell the sea air from this historic residence in the heart of the village. Originally the Club House of the Sawyer Hotel. Spacious living room, intimate dining room, open kitchen/great room with fireplace. Wonderful sun room & deck. Walk to beach, tennis and golf. The ideal haven near the ocean for you.Smell the sea air from this historic residence in the heart of the village. Originally the Club House of the Sawyer Hotel. Spacious living room, intimate dining room, open kitchen/great room with fireplace. Wonderful sun room & deck. Walk to beach, tennis and golf. The ideal haven near the ocean for you.

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.54 acresLot Size

1880Year Built

$322/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Listed by: Carolyn Congdon • Bentley By the Sea

Listing closed: 03/15/2013 12:00 AM

Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4206046

Sold By Bentley By the Sea

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,020,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

99.2%

1/45

$1,150,000

Sold 07/01/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,461
Square Feet: 1.01
Acres

5 Random Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/39

$860,000

Sold 12/03/24

3
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,120
Square Feet: 0.73
Acres

9 Dow Lane, Rye, NH 03870

1/36

$1,720,000

Sold 11/07/25

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,529
Square Feet: 0.26
Acres

47 Gray Court, Rye, NH 03870

1/59

$2,200,000

Sold 03/23/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,385
Square Feet: 3.08
Acres

20 Causeway Road, Rye, NH 03871

1/2

$2,000,000

Sold 03/20/26

3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,525
Square Feet: 0.23
Acres

6 Spruce Avenue, Rye, NH 03870

1/52

$800,000

Sold 10/24/25

4
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,974
Square Feet: 0.33
Acres

301 Locke 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

1/44

$1,020,000

Sold 07/28/25

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,390
Square Feet: 0.64
Acres

469 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870

1/36

$800,000

Sold 07/28/25

2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,238
Square Feet: Unavailable
Acres

1244 Washington Road, Unit 2C, Rye, NH 03870

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71 South Road

Property Details

Taxes: $9,008 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family

County: Rockingham County
Parking: Driveway, Parking Spaces 4
Zoning: Residential

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1880

Lot Size: 0.54 AC / 23,522 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rye
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: East on Atlantic Avenue, left on 1A, left on South Road, house is on right.
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Village/Dist/Locale: Rye Beach
Map: 002
Zip Code: 03871

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $9,008.00
Tax Year: 2012

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: 2.00

Driveway: Gravel

Property

Lot Information

Lot: 39
Lot - Sqft: 23522.0

Lot Size Acres: 0.54
Road Frontage Length: 208.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2213.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 566.0
Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 1270.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2779.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 704.0

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Easements: Yes
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Block, Concrete
Plan Survey Number: D33595
Surveyed: Yes
Year Built: 1880

Utilities

Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator
Sewer: Public

Utilities: Cable, Internet - Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Gray
Features - Exterior: Deck, Fence - Full, Fence - Partial, Porch - Enclosed, Window Screens, Windows - Storm

Roads: Public
Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Cooktop - Down-Draft, Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Concrete, Crawl Space, Finished, Partially Finished, Stairs - Interior, Sump Pump
Baths - Total: 3
Baths - Full: 3
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 7
Bedrooms - Total: 2
Equipment: Irrigation System, Smoke Detector, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
Features - Interior: Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family, Lead/Stain Glass, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Whirlpool Tub
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other
Heat Fuel: Oil
Heating: Baseboard
Cooling: Central AC
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 29x16
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 13x11
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 20x17
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 19x17
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Family Room

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 10x8
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Office/Study

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 20x30
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Utility Room

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 16x13
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 16x12
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 9

Room Type: Sunroom

Room 13

Room Dimensions: 21x7
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Other

Room 16

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 17

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 18

Room Level: Basement
Room Type: Bath - Full

Property History

71 South Road

Date	Event	Price
Mar 15, 2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #349762950	$895,000
Mar 15, 2013	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4206046	$895,000
Feb 18, 2013	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4206046	—
Dec 8, 2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4206046	$895,000
Mar 4, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285538687	$900,000
Feb 3, 2005	Sold New England Real Estate Network #175498	$900,000
Jan 17, 2005	Pending New England Real Estate Network #175498	—
Oct 23, 2004	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #175498	$980,000

Date	Event	Price
03/15/2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #349762950	$895,000 -0.1% / yr
03/15/2013	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4206046	$895,000
02/18/2013	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4206046	—
12/08/2012	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4206046	$895,000
03/04/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285538687	$900,000
02/03/2005	Sold New England Real Estate Network #175498	$900,000
01/17/2005	Pending New England Real Estate Network #175498	—
10/23/2004	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #175498	$980,000

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

Public records

71 South Road

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

2,213 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,213 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

896 SqFt

Stories

Schools

Near 71 South Road

This home is within Rye School District.

Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Junior High SchoolPublic · 5-8 · 2.6 mi · Serves this home
Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-4 · 3.6 mi · Serves this home

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 71 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$895,000	2	3	2,779	23,522
70 South Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	$1,100,000	3	2.5	3,162	50,094
63 South Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	$995,000	4	4	4,869	70,567
74 South Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	–	4	3.5	4,972	22,651
82 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$867,745	3	3	2,297	26,136
91 South Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	–	5	3.5	4,300	21,780
51 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$1,360,000	4	4	3,895	30,927
808 Central Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	–	3	2.5	2,026	25,265
50 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$895,000	5	4	3,702	58,370
95 South Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	$880,000	4	2.5	1,716	–
99 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$404,000	1	2	987	6,534
60 Sea Road, Rye, NH 03871	$3,850,000	4	6	3,600	23,522
820 Central Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	–	–	1.5	14,183	112,385
90 South Road, Rye, NH 03871	$997,229	4	3	3,927	43,560
80 Sea Road, Rye, NH 03871	$2,300,000	6	6	7,681	118,918
50 Sea Road, Rye Beach, NH 03871	–	5	4	4,694	67,954

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71 South Rd, Rye, NH 03871

Rye, NH

Property Details

Building Information

Summary

Location and General Information

Taxes and HOA Information

School Information

Parking

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 13

Room 16

Room 17

Room 18

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

Stories

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