Listed by Jaime Durell • BHHS Verani Upper Valley (Cell: 617-549-3807). Bought with Higgerson & Company.
Sold on Jul 2026
$2,400,000
4
bd
•
4 ba
•
5,151
sq ft
198 Lyme Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
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About this home
Set in one of Hanover’s most desirable locations, this exceptional property offers privacy, lifestyle, and refined living just minutes from downtown. Originally built in 1850, this beautifully restored Cape blends historic charm with a substantial modern addition, creating an impressive 4,500 sq. ft. home. A preserved portion of the antique home adds character, while the newer addition features an open-concept layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The home has been extensively renovated with radiant heat, updated baths, and a gourmet kitchen. A formal dining room and elegant living room with fireplace open through French doors to a wraparound covered porch overlooking perennial gardens, open fields, and established trails with fruit trees and berry bushes. Recent improvements include new kitchen flooring, updated lighting, fresh interior paint, and major climate upgrades with two whole-house heat pump/AC systems plus three split units serving the garage, first-floor bedroom, and den. A propane fireplace insert adds warmth and ambiance. The finished lower level offers flexible space for a home office, family room, and gym, with added lighting, shelving, and basement waterproofing. Exterior updates include a new roof, rebuilt dormers, full exterior repainting, new gutters, paved driveway, and a newly built three-car garage with electrical service, along with a rebuilt attached two-car garage and additional outbuildings. The landscaped grounds feature stone walls, gardens, expanded trails, fenced areas, and enhanced lighting and security systems. Numerous additional improvements have been completed—see full list of upgrades in the listing documents. Open House Saturday, May 30th 10am-12pm
Single-familyProperty Type
1850Year Built
4.5 acresLot Size
$466Price/Sq.Ft.
5 car garageParking
Listed by Jaime Durell• BHHS Verani Upper Valley
Listed by Tracy Nangeroni• BHHS Verani Upper Valley
Contact: Cell: 617-549-3807
Bought with Richard Higgerson• Higgerson & Company
Est. $4,329 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 198 Lyme Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
PrimeMLS #5090980
Jul 20, 2026
Sold
$2,400,000
$466/sq ft
Jul 13, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 3, 2026
Contingent
—
May 26, 2026
Listed
$2,400,000
$466/sq ft
PrimeMLS #4957447
Aug 21, 2023
Sold
$1,600,000
$311/sq ft
Jun 21, 2023
Pending
—
Jun 16, 2023
Listed
$1,325,000
$257/sq ft
+31
Originally built in 1850, this beautiful cape has had major renovations including a huge addition, creating an extraordinary 4,500 sq. ft. home, that now offers a small area of the antique home which is beautifully incorporated into the new addition. The new addition has an open floor plan perfect for family and entertaining. The property has had all new sytems, which includes radiant heat, solar, updated baths, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room and an elegant living room with fireplace that has French doors that lead you out to a wrap around covered porch where one can sit and enjoy the fabulous perennial gardens and fields with trails amidst producing fruit trees and berry bushes. The lower level has been entirely finished into an office, family room and gym. Throw in a barn for equipment storage, etc. and you have an ideal country property. A stunning home inside and out!
PrimeMLS #4812405
Nov 19, 2020
Sold
$899,000
$175/sq ft
Nov 6, 2020
Pending
—
Sep 14, 2020
Contingent
—
Aug 11, 2020
Price Changed
$899,000
$175/sq ft
Jun 22, 2020
Listed
$935,000
$182/sq ft
+34
This beautiful antique Cape style home sits on 4.5 +/- landscaped acres in Hanover, NH. Having had some major renovations over the years, this home now offers a more open layout, perfect for entertaining. Enter into the large brightly lit living/dining room with radiant heated floors and a wood burning fireplace. Here multiple French doors will lead you out to the wrap around covered porch where you can sit and enjoy your private back yard. The eat-in kitchen provides plenty of seats at the island where you will enjoy preparing meals for all of your guests. A small mini bar just off the kitchen allows you to make your favorite drink on the way into the den where you can sit and visit for a while. Just off the den, step into the original farmhouse that provides a cozy living room, three-quarter bath, and first floor bedroom. The second floor of the farmhouse provides two bedrooms and another three-quarter bath. Back into the newer addition on the second floor, you find a small reading nook just off the large master en-suite. The master bedroom offers a wood burning fireplace, walk in shower, and a balcony off the rear of the home. The lower level provides a finished rec room and game room with a half bath. The home has central air in the new addition, some radiant heat, an on demand generator, and so much more. Outside, an attached two car garage and a detached three bay storage shed.
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
4% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Hanover, NH • 03755
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Hanover. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.2 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$2.05M – $2.48M
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