$1,400,000
SOLD JUN 5, 2025

26 Mathes Cove Rd Durham, NH 03824

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,204 Sq Ft
3.21 Acres

Recently Sold

$635 Per Sq Ft

9% Above List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Private Dock
  • Water Views
  • 3.21 Acre Lot
  • Mast Way School Rated A-
  • Beach Access
  • Cape Cod Architecture

About This Home

As of June 2025

Waterfront, sandy beach, private dock! Tucked away in a desirable cul-de-sac of Durham sits this rare opportunity, one that doesn't come around often. This well-maintained, original-owner home sits on a a 3.2 spacious lot with solid bones and so much potential to make it truly yours. Whether you're dreaming of a full renovation or just adding your personal touch, this home is the perfect canvas. Offering 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and over 2,200 square feet of living space, the home features spacious rooms, wood fireplace and solid bones, providing the perfect foundation for your updates, renovations, or personal touches. Whether you envision a full transformation or simply modernizing key spaces, the potential here is endless. Enjoy direct water access from your own private sandy beach for boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and peaceful riverside relaxation, plus abundant nearby trails for hiking, biking, and exploring nature. All this, just minutes to downtown Dover, Portsmouth, UNH, and major commuting routes. Waterfront living, privacy, and proximity to everything — opportunities like this in Durham don’t come around often. Bring your vision and make it your own! Home is being sold "As-is" AGENTS - SEE REMARKS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanette Bandouveres

Great Island Realty LLC License #060940 Listed on: 05/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Janet Sylvester

Great Island Realty LLC License #061241

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,337

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 3.21 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Level Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned RC

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Driveway
  • 1 to 5 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Shake Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,204 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 1 Level
  • Woodwork
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Natural Light
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Storage
  • Water Views
  • Walk-In Attic
  • Oven

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Water Access
  • Property near a bay
  • Private Dock
  • Docks
  • Access to a Dock
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Private Water Source
  • Internet Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Block 26
  • Assessor Parcel Number 218

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,337

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Resort: No
  • Seasonal: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Display On Internet: Internet - Cable
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • ResoLotFeatures: Country Setting, Level, Open Lot, Views, Water View, Waterfront, Near Paths, Neighborhood, Tidal
  • Road Frontage Type: Cul-de-Sac, Paved, Public, Public Maintained Road
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • MLS Status: (20) Closed - Closed
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2204.0
  • Reso Accessibility Features: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom
  • Reso Interior Features: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Storage - Indoor, Laundry - Basement, Attic – Walkup
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • ResoPropertyCondition: Existing
  • Flood_Zone: Unknown
  • Foreclosed_Or_Bank_Owned_Or_REO: No
  • Mobile_Home: No
  • Pre_Construction: No
  • SqFt_Apx_Total_Finished: 2204
  • SqFt_Apx_Unfn_Above_Grade: 0
  • SqFt_Apx_Unfn_Below_Grade: 0
  • Water_Body_Access: Yes
  • Water_Body_Type: Bay
  • Water_View: Yes
  • Water_Access_Details: Beach Access, Dock Access
  • SqFt_Apx_Total: 2204
  • Basement_Access_Type: Interior
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Dryer, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater - Gas
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
  • Basement: Climate Controlled, Concrete Floor, Daylight, Finished, Full, Insulated, Stairs - Interior, Storage Space, Sump Pump, Walkout, Interior Access, Exterior Access
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Paved
  • Exterior Features: Dock, Garden, Natural Shade, Private Dock, Shed
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
  • Water Body Name: Oyster River
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Cedar, Clapboard, Shake Siding
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Concrete

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Parking Spaces 3 - 5, Paved, Attached

Utilities

  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Heating: Propane, Electric, Gas Heater
  • Cooling: None
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Private

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: RC
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.21
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 139828.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 13337.0
  • Tax Block: 26
  • Tax Lot: 0
  • Tax Map Number: 218

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2023
Sold by
June M Durnall Ret and Durnall
Bought by
Edward J Durnall Ret and Durnall
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Fiduciary Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/05/2025 06/05/25 Sold $1,400,000 +8.5% $635 / Sq Ft
05/14/2025 05/14/25 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $1,290,000 -- $585 / 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 $13,239 $651,200 $302,700 $348,500
2023 $13,337 $651,200 $302,700 $348,500
2022 $16,768 $577,400 $323,600 $253,800
2021 $15,911 $570,100 $316,300 $253,800
2020 $15,809 $570,100 $316,300 $253,800
2019 $15,638 $570,100 $316,300 $253,800
2018 $15,279 $570,100 $316,300 $253,800
2017 $15,197 $496,000 $270,200 $225,800
2016 $14,746 $496,000 $270,200 $225,800
2015 $14,806 $496,000 $270,200 $225,800
2014 $15,138 $496,000 $270,200 $225,800
2013 $15,083 $496,000 $270,200 $225,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5040513

PrimeMLS

APN: 12/ 9/ 9/ /