$875,000
SOLD MAY 30, 2025

217 Portsmouth Ave Stratham, NH 03885

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,272 Sq Ft
3.14 Acres

Recently Sold

$385 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

45 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Stables
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Cooperative Middle School Rated A-
  • 3.14 Acre Lot
  • Farm

About This Home

As of May 2025

Seller is taking all animals on site to their new home at closing.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robbi Lyn Ward

BHG Masiello Hampton License #064021 Listed on: 10/29/2024

BHG Masiello Hampton

Last Buyer's Agent

Shamus Quirk

Realty ONE Group NEST

Realty ONE Group NEST

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,871

Year Built

  • Built in 1768

Lot Details

  • 3.14 Acre Lot
  • Poultry Coop
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned Res Agri

Parking

  • 5 Car Detached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Dirt Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Antique Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Brick Foundation
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 2.5 Levels
  • Woodwork
  • Skylights
  • Natural Light
  • Window Screens
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Walk-In Attic
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Washer and Dryer
  • Hard or Low Nap Flooring
  • Accessible Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Gazebo
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Breezeway

Schools

  • Stratham Memorial Elementary School
  • Cooperative Middle School
  • Exeter High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Farm
  • Agricultural
  • Horse Farm

Utilities

  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Propane
  • Drilled Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Leach Field
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Green Energy Fireplace or Wood Stove
  • Stables

Community Details

  • Trails

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 88
  • Assessor Parcel Number 21

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,871

Year Built

Built in 1768

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Directions: Travel on Portsmouth Avenue to #217. Property is across from Barkers Farm Stand. No Real Estate sign on property.
  • Seasonal: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1768
  • Display On Internet: Unknown
  • Architectural Style: Antique, Colonial, Farmhouse
  • ResoLotFeatures: Agricultural, Country Setting, Farm, Farm - Dairy, Farm - Horse/Animal, Pasture, Landscaped, Level, Open Lot, Secluded, Slight, Walking Trails, Wooded
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved, Public
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • MLS Status: (20) Closed - Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2272.0
  • Reso Accessibility Features: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, Accessible Washer/Dryer, Access Parking, Hard Surface Flooring, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Reso Interior Features: Dining Area, Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Laundry - 1st Floor, Attic – Walkup
  • Unit Levels: 2.5
  • ResoPropertyCondition: Existing
  • Flood_Zone: Unknown
  • Foreclosed_Or_Bank_Owned_Or_REO: No
  • Mobile_Home: No
  • Pre_Construction: No
  • Room_1_Type: Kitchen
  • Room_2_Type: Kitchen - Eat-in
  • Room_4_Type: Bonus Room
  • Room_5_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_6_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_7_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_8_Type: Breezeway
  • SqFt_Apx_Total_Finished: 2272
  • SqFt_Apx_Unfn_Above_Grade: 1064
  • SqFt_Apx_Unfn_Below_Grade: 1208
  • SqFt_Apx_Total: 4544
  • Basement_Access_Type: Interior
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Off Boiler
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Combination, Hardwood, Tile, Wood
  • Basement: Bulkhead, Interior Access, Exterior Access
  • Other Equipment: Smoke Detector, Stove-Pellet, Stove-Wood
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Circular, Dirt
  • Exterior Features: Barn, Building, Garden, Gazebo, Natural Shade, Outbuilding, Patio, Porch - Enclosed, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Stable(s), Poultry Coop
  • Roof: Shingle, Shingle - Architectural
  • Easements: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar, Concrete, Stone

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Heated Garage, Driveway, Garage, Parking Spaces 11 - 20, Unpaved, Covered, Detached

Utilities

  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: 1250 Gallon, Leach Field, Private Sewer
  • Heating: Kerosene, Hot Air
  • Cooling: None, Other
  • Utilities: Cable, Gas - LP/Bottle
  • Water Source: Drilled Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Restrictions: Other - See Remarks

Schools

  • Elementary School: Stratham Memorial School
  • High School: Exeter High School
  • Middle Or Junior School: Cooperative Middle School

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Zoning: Res Agri
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.14
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 136778.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9871.0
  • Tax Block: 0
  • Tax Lot: 88
  • Tax Map Number: 21

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $565,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $405,000 Unknown
Closed $417,000 Unknown
Closed $300,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold $875,000 -1.7% $385 / Sq Ft
12/13/2024 12/13/24 Pending -- -- --
11/14/2024 11/14/24 Price Changed $889,900 -2.2% $392 / Sq Ft
10/29/2024 10/29/24 For Sale $910,000 +113.6% $401 / Sq Ft
03/28/2018 03/28/18 Sold $426,000 -6.7% $188 / Sq Ft
12/11/2017 12/11/17 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2017 07/08/17 Price Changed $456,500 -6.1% $201 / Sq Ft
07/07/2017 07/07/17 Price Changed $486,000 -2.6% $214 / Sq Ft
07/20/2016 07/20/16 For Sale $499,000 -- $220 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $17,520 $1,335,400 $567,600 $767,800
2023 $17,067 $816,200 $302,800 $513,400
2022 $15,355 $820,700 $307,300 $513,400
2021 $15,199 $820,700 $307,300 $513,400
2020 $15,552 $820,700 $307,300 $513,400
2019 $15,290 $820,700 $307,300 $513,400
2018 $14,557 $693,200 $231,300 $461,900
2017 $14,072 $693,200 $231,300 $461,900
2016 $14,141 $693,200 $231,300 $461,900
2015 $13,795 $693,200 $231,300 $461,900
2014 $13,802 $693,200 $231,300 $461,900
2013 $14,337 $729,600 $269,600 $460,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5020444

PrimeMLS

APN: STRH-000012-000002