Listed by Valerie Shelton • Appledore Real Estate. Bought with Appledore Real Estate.
Off Market Nov 2018 for $850K
$1,610,001
4
bd
•
4 ba
•
4,060
sq ft
21 Newmarket Rd, Durham, NH 03824
About this home
DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION. Historically significant home sited on an idyllic private in-town 1.8+/- acre waterfront parcel on the Oyster River with all-tide access to Great Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Easy walk to downtown and UNH. A National Historic Landmark, the General John Sullivan House has been meticulously restored and extensively renovated accommodate today's demands for a more modern and energy-efficient lifestyle. Rich in architectural details, the 13-room colonial home features original millwork, a grand waterside living room, 22' dining room and formal library. The bright and modern kitchen with its beautiful custom cabinetry and cherry countertops, dual prep/cleanup areas, 3 ovens, 2 cooktops and Samsung refrigeration overlooks the waterfront patio and gardens below - conveniently accessed from the adjacent year-round sunroom. Front and rear stairways lead to 4 large bedrooms; 2 ensuite with private baths and beautiful water views. The attached 28' x 44' fully restored timberframe barn houses a rear entry mudroom with walls of cabinets and closets, 3/4 bath, laundry room, workshop, open parking area and a massive walk-up unfinished 2nd level ideal for storage or conversion to a large family game room. Granite walls, breathtaking perennial gardens, manicured lawns, brick-laid patio, gunite pool and panoramic water views create inviting indoor & outdoor living spaces. Boat mooring and dock permit complete this rare opportunity to own a piece of American history.
Single-familyProperty Type
1717Year Built
1.81 acresLot Size
$397Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Valerie Shelton• Appledore Real Estate
Bought with Valerie Shelton• Appledore Real Estate
Directions: Located off Route 108/Newmarket Road. Turn into driveway next to the General Sullivan Monument just south of the Rt. 108 Oyster River bridge crossing.
Block: 11
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,124
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1717
Year Renovated: —
County: Strafford County
APN: 431854
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Other
Water Body Information
River
Name: Oyster River
Access: Owned
Flood Zone: Unknown
Documents & Disclosures
Documents Available: Building Permit, Building Plans, Certificate of Occupancy, Deed, Other, Property Disclosure, Septic Report, State Permit, Survey, Tax Map
Around this home
Schools
Oyster River Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Oyster River High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.53M – $1.85M
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