870 South Road

Closed 12/18/24

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Last Sold Price

$1,139,000

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4 beds4 baths3,287 sqft

870 South Rd, Rye, NH 03870

Description

Just listed! Handsome hip-roofed colonial-styled home sited on a fenced and wooded maturely landscaped 1.97 acre lot located east of Route 1 on scenic South Road and only minutes to area beaches, Abenaqu CC and a short walk to golf driving range. Many recent updates includine new roof, newly refinished maple floors, interior repaint, new appliances, new carpeting and a brand new primary suite bath with radiant heated floors, double sinks and a 5'8" x 3'0" tiled shower with dual shower heads. Generously-sized...Just listed! Handsome hip-roofed colonial-styled home sited on a fenced and wooded maturely landscaped 1.97 acre lot located east of Route 1 on scenic South Road and only minutes to area beaches, Abenaqu CC and a short walk to golf driving range. Many recent updates includine new roof, newly refinished maple floors, interior repaint, new appliances, new carpeting and a brand new primary suite bath with radiant heated floors, double sinks and a 5'8" x 3'0" tiled shower with dual shower heads. Generously-sized primary suite features a 16'9" x 6'3" walk-in closet with second washer/dryer hook ups. Tiled hall guest bathroom with double sinks. Finished basement level features bonus/media/excercise room, a newer 3/4 bathroom with radiant heated floors and a fourth bedroom with oversized window. Formal dining room and formal living room with maple flooring. Family room open to the breakfast room/kitchen with wood-burning fireplace. The 17'4 x 12'11" tiled mudroom with built in benches, cubbies and desk is sure to please. Prepped for central air conditioning. This is a move-in ready home that's vacant and available immediately. Come enjoy the best of what Rye has to offer and start making memories in the Seacoast.

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.97 acresLot Size

1998Year Built

$347/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Listed by: Patrick Carey • Carey Giampa, LLC/Seabrook Beach Cell: 603-583-1000

Listing closed: 12/18/2024 12:00 AM

Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 5019023

Sold By Compass New England, LLC

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870 South Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,945 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family

County: Rockingham County
Parking: Garage, Attached
Zoning: SRES

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1998

Lot Size: 1.97 AC / 85,813 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Rye
County: NH-Rockingham

Directions: Set GPS to 870 South Road; Rye, NH. For Sale sign on the property.
Latitude: 42.986340464146693
Longitude: -70.810976136239773
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: 3
Zip Code: 03870

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax Rate: 8.03%
Tax Year: 2023

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: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 28
Footprint: 36x32+18x14

Lot: 1
Lot - Sqft: 85813.0
Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 1.97
Road Frontage Length: 273.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2583.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 704.0
Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Total: 3735.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 3287.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Assessor
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 448.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Assessor

Property and Assessments

Property Class: Residential
Property Type: Single Family

Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1998

Utilities

Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Private, Septic

Water Source: Drilled Well, Private
Utilities: Cable - Available
Internet: Internet - Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Grey
Construction Materials: Wood Frame

Roof: Shingle

Interior Features

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

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Full, Partially Finished
Baths - Total: 4
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 1
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 2
Rooms - Total: 9
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Family Room, Level 1: Foyer, Level 1: Kitchen - Eat-in, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Mudroom
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full, Level 2: Primary Bdm Ste
Rooms: Level B: Level B: Bedroom, Level B: Bonus Room, Level B: Bath - 3/4
Bedrooms - Total: 4
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Heating: Oil, Hot Water, Multi Zone
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 21'5"x13'0"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen - Eat-in

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 17'10"x12'7"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Family Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 13'8" x 12'6"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 16'11" x 12'6"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 17'4" x 12'11"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Mudroom

Room 6

Room Dimensions: 7'7" x 3'0"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bath - 1/2

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 17'7"x8'11"
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Foyer

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 17'5" x 13'2"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Primary BR Suite

Room 9

Room Dimensions: 12'6" x 11'1"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 10

Room Dimensions: 17'4" x 12'6"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 11

Room Dimensions: 13'10" x 6'6"
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 12

Room Dimensions: 19'3" x 11'9"
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Bonus Room

Room 13

Room Dimensions: 18'6" x 9'10"
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 14

Room Dimensions: 8'8" x 5'3"
Room Level: Basement

Room Type: Bath - 3/4

Property History

870 South Road

Date	Event	Price
Dec 18, 2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1547166521	$1,139,000
Dec 18, 2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #5019023	$1,139,000
Nov 6, 2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #5019023	—
Oct 17, 2024	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #5019023	$1,139,000
Jul 22, 2008	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285539821	$647,900
Jul 21, 2008	Sold New England Real Estate Network #2724658	$647,822
Jun 27, 2008	Pending New England Real Estate Network #2724658	—
Jun 1, 2008	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2724658	$679,000
Dec 22, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285538663	$630,000
Dec 20, 2004	Sold New England Real Estate Network #162495	$630,000
Dec 1, 2004	Pending New England Real Estate Network #162495	—
Jul 31, 2004	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #162495	$670,000
Jul 31, 2004	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #162495	$649,000
Jul 10, 1998	Sold New England Real Estate Network #499470	$134,000
May 25, 1998	Pending New England Real Estate Network #499470	—
Aug 22, 1997	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #499470	$145,000
Aug 22, 1997	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #499470	$134,000

Date	Event	Price
12/18/2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1547166521	$1,139,000 +3.5% / yr
12/18/2024	Sold New England Real Estate Network #5019023	$1,139,000
11/06/2024	Pending New England Real Estate Network #5019023	—
10/17/2024	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #5019023	$1,139,000
07/22/2008	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285539821	$647,900 +0.8% / yr
07/21/2008	Sold New England Real Estate Network #2724658	$647,822
06/27/2008	Pending New England Real Estate Network #2724658	—
06/01/2008	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #2724658	$679,000
12/22/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285538663	$630,000
12/20/2004	Sold New England Real Estate Network #162495	$630,000
12/01/2004	Pending New England Real Estate Network #162495	—
07/31/2004	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #162495	$670,000
07/31/2004	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #162495	$649,000
07/10/1998	Sold New England Real Estate Network #499470	$134,000
05/25/1998	Pending New England Real Estate Network #499470	—
08/22/1997	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #499470	$145,000
08/22/1997	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #499470	$134,000

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

Public records

870 South Road

Beds

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,583 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,583 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

448 SqFt

Stories

Schools

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This home is within Rye School District.

Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Junior High SchoolPublic · 5-8 · 2.8 mi · Serves this home
Rated 9 out of 109/10Rye Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-4 · 4.0 mi · Serves this home

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 870 South Road, Rye, NH 03870	$1,139,000	4	4	3,287	85,813
860 South Road, Rye, NH 03870	$565,000	4	4	4,596	87,555
853 South Road, Rye, NH 03870	$2,667	3	2	1,465	76,666
3 North Road, North Hampton, NH 03862	–	3	1	1,729	87,120
2 Boutilier Lane, North Hampton, NH 03862	–	3	2.5	2,751	131,116
3 Park Circle, North Hampton, NH 03862	$2,900,000	5	5	5,733	1,250,172
2 North Road, North Hampton, NH 03862	–	3	2.5	3,510	90,605
2 Park Circle, North Hampton, NH 03862	$695,000	4	4	3,544	169,884
800 South Road, Rye, NH 03870	–	3	1.5	2,344	81,893
5 North Road, North Hampton, NH 03862	$509,500	3	3	2,781	104,544
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7 North Road, North Hampton, NH 03862	–	3	2.5	2,821	117,612
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870 South Rd, Rye, NH 03870

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 10

Room 11

Room 12

Room 13

Room 14

Beds

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

Stories

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