This home's estimate is 11.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.06M) of 6 comparable homes.
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17 Taft Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801
About this home
This beautifully maintained three-bedroom dormered Cape is conveniently located in Portsmouth's desirable Elwyn Park, and within walking distance to Dondero Elementary School. Sitting on a private lot of just under a half acre, this fine home offers a surprising amount of living space and a range of appealing features. A large family room addition is enhanced by three solarium doors which provide plenty of light, as well as access to the wraparound deck. The expansive master bedroom includes a three-quarter bath and a convenient oversized closet, and the front bedrooms are equipped with new skylights. With nice ceiling height throughout, a full basement, and garage with door opener, you'll want to see all that this home and exceptional Portsmouth location have to offer. Come take a look!
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Sale history for 17 Taft Rd
$187/sq ft
$194/sq ft
Tax history for 17 Taft Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking & Garage
- Garage Capacity: 1
- Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Attached
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Baths (full): 1
- # of Baths (3/4): 1
- # of Baths (1/2): 1
- Basement Information
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Access: Interior
- Bulkhead, Full, Stairs - Interior, Sump Pump, Unfinished
- Other Interior Features
- # of Rooms: 7
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Skylight
- Equipment & Appliance Information
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler, Water Heater - Oil
- Room 1 Information
- Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Dimensions: 11 X 14
- Level: 1
- Room 2 Information
- Dining Room
- Dimensions: 11 X 12
- Level: 1
- Room 3 Information
- Living Room
- Dimensions: 12 X 20
- Level: 1
- Room 4 Information
- Family Room
- Dimensions: 14 X 18
- Level: 1
- Room 7 Information
- Master Bedroom
- Dimensions: 15 X 19
- Level: 2
- Room 8 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 12 X 12
- Level: 2
- Room 9 Information
- Bedroom
- Dimensions: 11 X 13
- Level: 2
- Room 16 Information
- Full Bath
- Level: 2
- Room 17 Information
- Full Bath
- Level: 2
- Room 18 Information
- 1/2 Bath
- Level: 1
Exterior
- Building Information
- Architectural Style: Cape
- Construction Status: Existing
- Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior, Wood Exterior
- Approximate Sq. Ft. Total Finished: 2136
- Color: Blue
- Deck
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
- Driveway
- Paved
- Lot, Zoning, & Easement Information
- Lot: 0054
- Lot Features: Level, Subdivision, Wooded
- Survey Information
- Surveyed: Yes
- Other Property & Lot Information
- Year Built: 1975
Financial
- Assessment Information
- Assessment Amount: 345500
- Assessment Year: 2012
- Tax Information
- Tax Year: 2013
- Tax Rate: 17.91
- Gross Amount Tax: 6187.91
- Other Tax Information
- Page Deed: 0488
Utilities
- Heating & Cooling Information
- Heat: Hot Water
- Heat Fuel: Oil
- Sewer Information
- Public
- Electric Information
- Electric Company: PSNH
- 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
- Water Information
- Water Source: Public
- Other Utilities Information
- Cable Company: Comcast
- Cable
Location
- School Information
- School District: Portsmouth
- Elementary School: Mary C. Dondero Elementary
- Elementary School: Mary C. Dondero Elementary
- Middle/Jr School: Portsmouth Middle School
- School - High: Portsmouth High School
- Road Information
- Road Frontage: Yes
- Road Frontage Length: 100
- Public
- Other Location Information
- Directions: Route One to Hoover Drive, Left onto Taft. House on left.
- Development / Subdivision: Elwyn Park
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.5
- Sq. Ft.: 2,136
- Stories: 2.0
- Lot Size: 0.42 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1975
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Rockingham County
- APN: 953494
Other
- Documents & Disclosures
- Documents Available: Deed, Property Disclosure
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 94° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
68% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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