74 Piscataqua Road

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Last Sold Price

$4,350,000

4 beds4 baths4,727 sqft$920/sqft

74 Piscataqua Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Description

Big sky farm. This extraordinary estate sits on landscape of unparalleled beauty. Five adjoining parcels in Dover and Madbury totaling over 85 unencumbered acres and nearly a mile of saltwater frontage with ocean access. Only 1 hour drive from Boston and minutes to Portsmouth & Pease Int’l Airport. A place of retreat, the circa 1940 architecturally significant 4,700 SF home is prominently sited on the hilltop looking out 270-degrees over fertile meadows, diverse forests and open water, across miles...Big sky farm. This extraordinary estate sits on landscape of unparalleled beauty. Five adjoining parcels in Dover and Madbury totaling over 85 unencumbered acres and nearly a mile of saltwater frontage with ocean access. Only 1 hour drive from Boston and minutes to Portsmouth & Pease Int’l Airport. A place of retreat, the circa 1940 architecturally significant 4,700 SF home is prominently sited on the hilltop looking out 270-degrees over fertile meadows, diverse forests and open water, across miles to the vast horizon beyond. The expansive blue skys, inspiring sunrises and the full moon rise are spectacular. Over 2,000’ of road frontage and 3,500’ along the adjoining farm under conservation provides extensive privacy. The house features brick, stone and shingle siding; warm, rich wood-paneling; reclaimed wide pine floors; hand-hewn beams; 5 fireplaces, solarium pool and large windows that frame inspiring vistas. Add’l features include multiple outbuildings, fenced paddocks, extensive hardscapes, gunite pool and a stonewall enclosed summer garden. 84 acres are in Currrent Use, saving thousands annually on property taxes. Enjoyed by the current owners for over 60 years, many spent raising championship race horses, Big Sky Farm is now available for the discerning buyer looking to find an uncompromising opportunity to create a private compound, multiple estate parcels, equestrian facility or working farm. Property portfolio available to financially qualified buyers upon request.

LISTING CLOSED: 04/15/2022 12:00 AM

Listed by Valerie Shelton • Appledore Real Estate

Sold By Samonas Realty, LLC

Property Details for 74 Piscataqua Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

4889694

Days on Market

Taxes

$28,165 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1940

Lot Size

85.00 AC / 3,702,600 SF

County

Strafford County

Water Body Type

Bay

Water View

Yes

Waterfront Property

Yes

Zoning

R-40

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,900,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

96.9%

1/41

$4,437,500

Sold 10/21/24

4
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,370
Square Feet: 3.4
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,881
Square Feet: 2.76
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,534
Square Feet: 0.22
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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,539
Square Feet: 0.51
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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4,990
Square Feet: 1.1
Acres

24 Wisteria Drive, Dover, NH 03820

a view of a play ground in front of the house

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,246
Square Feet: 2.11
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4
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,220
Square Feet: 29.57
Acres

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4,953
Square Feet: 0.6
Acres

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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5,043
Square Feet: 1.24
Acres

38 Wisteria Drive, Dover, NH 03820

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Building Information for 74 Piscataqua Road

Stories2Year Built1940Building Size-Lot Size85.00 AC / 3,702,600 SF

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$24,458 per month

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Principal and Interest

$22,111

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 74 Piscataqua Road

Summary

Location and General Information

Area Description: Abuts Conservation, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Tidal, Near Railroad, Near Hospital
City: Dover

County: NH-Strafford
Directions: DO NOT ENTER PROPERTY WITHOUT APPOINTMENT!!!
Latitude: 43.139118863984820
Longitude: -70.863326843902584
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: D: J-1 & J-3 M:11
Zip: 03820

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $28,165.00
Tax Rate: 24.85%

Tax Year: 2020
Tax Year Notes: #74 Only
Taxes TBD: No

School Information

School - High: Dover High School
School - District: Dover

School - Elementary: Garrison School
School - Middle/Jr: Dover Middle School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 7.00

Driveway: Paved

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Property

Lot Information

Block: D: 27 and 26
Lot: D:0-0/A-0/B-0 M:6&7

Lot - Sqft: 3702600.0
Lot Size Acres: 85.0
Road Frontage Length: 2000.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 3962.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 765.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Measured
Square Feet Apx Total: 5107.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 4727.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 380.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Measured
Water Frontage Length: 4950.0
Water Body Access: Yes
Water Body Name: Bellamy River
Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned

Property and Assessments

Current Use: Yes
Assessment Amount: $1,133,420

Assessment Year: 2020
Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family
Easements: No
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete, Slab - Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: No
Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
Year Built: 1940

Utilities

Electric Company: Eversource
Cable Company: Comcast

Fuel Company: Midway Oil
Electric: Circuit Breaker(s), Generator Ready, On-Site
Sewer: 500 Gallon, 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Private, Replacement Leach Field
Utilities: Cable - At Site, Internet - Cable, Oil Tank - Underground
Water Access Details: Deep Water Access, Directly Adjoining

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Features - Exterior: Barn, Building, Deck, Gazebo, Other - See Remarks, Outbuilding, Pool - In Ground, Porch - Screened, Storage, Stable(s)
Roads: Public

Roof: Membrane, Shingle - Architectural

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven - Wall, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Concrete Floor, Partially Finished, Walkout, Interior Access, Stairs - Basement
Baths - Total: 4
Baths - Full: 3
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 1
Rooms - Total: 13
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Great Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Library, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Porch, Level 1: Sunroom
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bonus Room, Level 2: Primary Bdm Ste, Level 2: Other, Level 2: Sunroom
Rooms: Level B: Level B: Bedroom, Level B: Rec Room
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Equipment: Dehumidifier, Generator - Portable
Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Family, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Pool - Indoor, Walk-in Closet, Walk-in Pantry, Wet Bar, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Other, Slate/Stone, Softwood, Tile
Heat Fuel: Electric, Oil
Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Hot Water, Multi Zone
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 18'4"x24'8"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Great Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 15'9"x33'11"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Family Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 14'x17'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 13'x14'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 12'x20'7"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 12'6"x17'7"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Library

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 12'9"x23'
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Sunroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 20'6"x23'
Room Level: 2

Room Type: PBR Suite

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 9'11"x15'9"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 11'6"x20'4"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 7'5"x12'8"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Other

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 13'8"x16'8"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Sunroom

Room 13

Room Dimensions: 19'x24'9"
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Rec Room

Room 14

Room Dimensions: 12'9"x16'1"
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 15

Room Dimensions: 7'6"x14'4"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Porch

Room 16

Room Dimensions: 19'x24'9" Above Garage
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bonus Room

Property History for 74 Piscataqua Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Apr 15, 2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4889694	$4,350,000	—
Feb 4, 2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4889694		—
Dec 11, 2021	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4889694		—
Nov 5, 2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4889694	$4,950,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
04/15/2022	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4889694	$4,350,000
02/04/2022	Pending New England Real Estate Network #4889694	—
12/11/2021	Active Under Contract New England Real Estate Network #4889694	—
11/05/2021	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4889694	$4,950,000

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

Public Records for 74 Piscataqua Road

Taxable ValueLand$536,740Additions$1,340,200Total$1,876,940

Tax Record2025$36,938 ($3,078 / month)

Home Facts

Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt4,270 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,270 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,265,120 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1940Year Renovated1940ZoningR-40CountySTRAFFORDAPNDOVR M:J0027 B: L:

Schools near 74 Piscataqua Road

This home is within Dover School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Garrison School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	2.0 mi
6/10	Dover Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	3.1 mi
NR	Dover Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Garrison School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	2.0 mi
6/10	Dover Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	3.1 mi
NR	Dover Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.0 mi

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

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This home: 74 Piscataqua Road, Dover, NH 03820	$4,350,000	4	4	4,727	3,702,600
39 Bayview Road, Dover, NH 03820	$4,300,000	4	6	5,136	1,999,404
74 Piscataqua Bridge Road, Dover, NH 03820	–	–	–	–	892,980
115 Piscataqua Bridge Road, Madbury, NH 03823	$278,000	4	2	2,350	108,900
32 Back River Road, Durham, NH 03824	$450,000	3	1	1,124	126,324
118 Piscataqua Bridge Road, Madbury, NH 03823	$640,000	4	1	1,811	87,120
117 Piscataqua Bridge Road, Madbury, NH 03823	–	3	2.5	2,029	43,560
63 Bayview Road, Dover, NH 03820	$725,000	6	5	5,102	179,902
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99 Piscataqua Bridge Road, Dover, NH 03820	–	4	1.5	2,320	3,722,202
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