Listed by Nancy Proctor • BHG Masiello Keene. Bought with BHG Masiello Keene.
Off market aug 2019 for $149K
$403,997
3
bd
•
1.5 ba
•
2,102
sq ft
56 Scott Mountain Rd, Richmond, NH 03470
About this home
Echoing the style of an earlier generation in this early antique C 1784 class New England Cape. Utmost privacy situated at end of town road on 21 acres of pastoral beauty. Wildflowers, stonewalls, trees and shrubs dot the landscape. Venture down the meadow to the brook and enjoy life as it used to be. 2000 sq. ft. home with many antique features including wide pine floors, keeping room with fireplace, wainscoting and natural woodwork. A home to embrace your antiques. Cozy den, kitchen with soapstone counters, 1st floor laundry and attached shed for storage. Spacious 1st floor bedroom and office, 1/2 bath and 2 additional bedrooms upstairs with bath. Lot of hiking trails on and surrounding the property. Mellow and comfortably rural, minutes to Keene and Mass. border. Subject to Seller finding suitable housing.
Step back in time, in this early c1784 cape, well kept, ideal for year round living, a sweet 2nd home, or restful retreat. Located at the end of a Town road w/ land in Current Use status. Lovely period details, 12/12 windows, Keeping Room w/ dramatic 5' high & 7'wide beehive fireplace. Beautiful doors, wrought iron hinges, gunstock corners, wainscoting & wide board flooring. KIT in side ELL w/ soap stone sink. Formal DR. 1ST FLR BDR. First FLR half BA & walk-in tub/shower. Captain's stairway to 2nd FLR w/ 2 nice BDRS & full BA w/ clawfoot tub & shower. Two nice 2nd FLR BDRS w/ closets & nice sunlight. Beyond the KIT in the ell is a workshop w/ woodstove & an attached garage. Through the land, is a deeded ROW woods trail, for recreational enjoyment, as well as land owners access. Records show installation of well, septic, furnace & chimney liners in 1993. Really interesting property and appraised well above the asking price.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,877 (+7.1%)
$63,653 + $139,000
$202,653
2024
$3,620 (+21.5%)
$63,681 + $139,000
$202,681
2023
$2,979 (−18.2%)
$63,799 + $139,000
$202,799
2021
$3,640 (−1.1%)
$39,015 + $116,200
$155,215
2020
$3,681 (−2.0%)
$39,059 + $116,200
$155,259
2019
$3,756 (−11.2%)
$39,070 + $116,200
$155,270
2018
$4,228 (+2.9%)
$39,040 + $113,200
$152,240
2017
$4,108 (−7.7%)
$38,894 + $113,200
$152,094
2016
$4,450 (−0.5%)
$38,753 + $119,100
$157,853
2015
$4,474 (+9.3%)
$38,709 + $119,100
$157,809
2014
$4,094
$38,680 + $119,100
$157,780
Tax history for 56 Scott Mountain Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,877 (+7.1%)
$63,653 + $139,000
$202,653
2024
$3,620 (+21.5%)
$63,681 + $139,000
$202,681
2023
$2,979 (−18.2%)
$63,799 + $139,000
$202,799
2021
$3,640 (−1.1%)
$39,015 + $116,200
$155,215
2020
$3,681 (−2.0%)
$39,059 + $116,200
$155,259
2019
$3,756 (−11.2%)
$39,070 + $116,200
$155,270
2018
$4,228 (+2.9%)
$39,040 + $113,200
$152,240
2017
$4,108 (−7.7%)
$38,894 + $113,200
$152,094
2016
$4,450 (−0.5%)
$38,753 + $119,100
$157,853
2015
$4,474 (+9.3%)
$38,709 + $119,100
$157,809
2014
$4,094
$38,680 + $119,100
$157,780
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Leach Field - Mound, On-Site Septic Exists, Septic
Electric Information
Circuit Breaker(s)
Water Information
Private
Other Utilities Information
Cable Company: Direct TV
Other
Location
School Information
School District: Monadnock Sch Dst SAU #93
Road Information
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage Length: 416
Public
Other Location Information
Directions: Rte. 10. Left on Rte. 119. Left on Cross Rd. at intersection. Go left (Turnpike Rd.) over bridge. Red Cape on left. Take right on Scott Mtn. Rd. House at end of road.
Block: 0
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,102
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 21.96 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1784
Year Renovated: —
County: Cheshire County
APN: 974116
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Other
Water Body Information
Pond
Documents & Disclosures
Documents Available: Deed
Around this home
Schools
Cutler School
Public 3-6 • Assigned • 7.2mi
4/10
Monadnock Regional Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 7.8mi
3/10
Monadnock Regional High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.8mi
6/10
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
10% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$384,000 – $465,000
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