NOT LISTED FOR SALE

279 Durham Point Rd Durham, NH 03824

Estimated Value: $1,159,000 - $1,691,656

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,360 Sq Ft
$410/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 31, 2019

Last sale price $877,777 $261 Per Sq Ft

Est. 57% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,125/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 530 Feet of Waterfront
  • Private Dock
  • Solar Power System
  • Mast Way School Rated A-
  • Boat Slip
  • 7.1 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of May 2019

Discover a peaceful and serene lifestyle surrounded by nature and ever-changing waterviews! The main house features quality Yankee timberframe craftsmanship, skylighted cathedral ceilings, warm wood finishes, hand-pegged pine floors and custom built-ins. Walls of glass provide beautiful vistas of the bay. Wake-up to the most stunning sunrises across the water from the comfort of your first floor master suite. An add'l 2 bedrooms and bath are located on the upper level. Total GLAGG includes 720 s.f. in the garage addition. Complete with kitchen and full bath, this area is ideal for a private office, teenager's retreat or visiting guests (town & state approvals required for conversion to an accessory apartment). Owned solar panels installed in 2017 by ReVision Energy, New England's #1 solar company. Electric bills are only $13/month! Standby back-up generator minimizes potential power outage concerns. Beautiful gardens and mature plantings attract a wide variety of birds throughout the seasons. The 7+ acre parcel is predominantly wooded with a variety of both hard- and softwoods. Additional clearing could be done if you are looking for more open area, enlarged lawn spaces or broader water views. 530-feet of shorefront along a protected cove is a perfect spot for young ones learning to swim or wanting to explore the water's edge. The private 2-slip dock provides great opportunities for enjoying a variety of boating, fishing and other water sports. The location is ideal for walking and cycling scenic country roads or enjoying the nearby trails through hundreds of acres of conservation land. Families will benefit from ORSD's top-rated K-12 public school system. Durham and Newmarket's vibrant downtowns are just a few miles away and Portsmouth is a quick 25+/- minute drive. Easy access to Amtrak train service and Pease Int'l Tradeport. Rare opportunity to invest in a private and unique Great Bay area waterfront location. Priced to reflect age-related conditions.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Valerie Shelton

Appledore Real Estate License #042415 Listed on: 05/20/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Madeline Cambo

Coldwell Banker - Peggy Carter Team License #035154

Coldwell Banker - Peggy Carter Team

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,934

Year Built

  • Built in 1987

Lot Details

  • 7.1 Acre Lot
  • 530 Feet of Waterfront
  • Property has an invisible fence for dogs
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned RC

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Shared Driveway

Property Views

  • Water Views
  • Countryside Views

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Post and Beam
  • Gambrel Roof
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Shingle Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Woodwork
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Screen For Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Softwood
  • Radiant Floor
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Up Access
  • Connecting Stairway
  • Interior Basement Entry

Accessible Home Design

  • Kitchen has a 60 inch turning radius
  • Hard or Low Nap Flooring
  • Standby Generator

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Boat Slip
  • Private Dock
  • Balcony
  • Deck

Schools

  • Moharimet Elementary School
  • Oyster River Middle School
  • Oyster River High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Net Metering or Smart Meter
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Power Generator
  • Propane
  • Private Water Source
  • Drilled Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Leach Field
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 3 / 14
  • 27% Total Tax Rate

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,934

Year Built

Built in 1987

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Cape, Colonial, Gambrel
  • Directions: Rt. 108 Durham, turn onto Durham Point Road and proceed 3 miles. Take 2nd drive after Colony Cove Road (this is a shared driveway). Bear right at fork and proceed to end of shared driveway. "BICKS" name at entrance of property. House is at end of long private drive.
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Assessment Amount: 967700
  • Assessment Year: 2018
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 261.24
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Power Production Verifica2: Owner
  • Power Production Year Ins2: 2017
  • Remarks Public: Discover a peaceful and serene lifestyle surrounded by nature and ever-changing waterviews! The main house features quality Yankee timberframe craftsmanship, skylighted cathedral ceilings, warm wood finishes, hand-pegged pine floors and custom built-ins. Walls of glass provide beautiful vistas of the bay. Wake-up to the most stunning sunrises across the water from the comfort of your first floor master suite. Add'l 2 bdrms and bath are located on the upper level. Total GLAGG includes 720 s.f. in the garage addition. Complete with kitchen and full bath, this area is ideal for a private office, teenager's retreat, visiting guests or accessory apartment (town & state approvals req'd). Owned solar panels installed in 2017. Electric bills are $13/month! Stand-by generator minimizes potential power outage concerns. Beautiful gardens and mature plantings attract a wide variety of birds throughout the seasons. The 7+ acre parcel is predominantly wooded with variety of both hard- and softwoods. Additional clearing could be done if you are looking for more open area, enlarged lawn spaces or broader water views. 530-feet of shorefront along a protected cove is a perfect spot for young ones learning to swim or wanting to explore the water's edge. The private tidal dock provides great opportunities for enjoying a variety of recreational watersports. Great location for walking and cycling scenic country roads and nearby trails. Priced to reflect age-related conditions.
  • Power Production Ownership: Seller Owned
  • List Agent: 13416
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Range Hood, Oven - Double, Refrigerator
  • Equipment: Deduct Meter, Radon Mitigation, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired, Stove-Wood, Generator - Standby
  • Features Accessibility: 1st Floor 1/2 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter, 1st Floor Laundry
  • Features Interior: Central Vacuum, Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Fireplace - Screens/Equip, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, In-Law Suite, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Walk-in Closet, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Softwood, Slate/Stone, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walk-up
  • Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete Floor, Stairs - Interior, Unfinished, Interior Access
  • Level 1: Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Laundry Room, Level 1: Living/Dining, Level 1: Primary Bedroom
  • Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Office/Study
  • Room 1: Living/Dining, 23'x25', On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Kitchen, 18'x13'6", On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Primary Bedroom, 15'6"x22'8", On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Laundry Room, 13'x7'9", On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 2, 13'6"x13'
  • Room 6: Bedroom, 14'x14', On Level: 2
  • Room 7: Office/Study, 35'x14', On Level: 2
  • Room 8: Kitchen, 11'x11' OFF, On Level: 1
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 3360
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 5244
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 3360
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 1884

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Post and Beam, Timber Frame, Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Common/Shared, Gravel
  • Exterior: Cedar, Shingle
  • Foundation: Concrete
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
  • Features Exterior: Boat Slip/Dock, Balcony, Deck, Fence - Invisible Pet, Garden Space, Porch - Covered, Porch - Screened, Private Dock
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Little Bay
  • Water Body Type: Bay
  • Water Frontage Length: 530
  • Water Body Access: Owned
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 2
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description: Auto Open

Utilities

  • Cable Company: Comcast
  • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s), Generator, Net Meter
  • Fuel Company: D.F. Richard Energy
  • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic
  • Water: Drilled Well, Private
  • Water Heater: Electric, Off Boiler, Tank
  • Heating Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle, Oil, Wood
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Air, Hot Water, Multi Zone, Radiant Floor, Stove - Wood
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Electric Company: Consolidated
  • Utilities: Cable - At Site, Gas - Lp/Bottle, Internet - Cable

Schools

  • School District: Oyster River Cooperative
  • Elementary School: Moharimet School
  • Middle School: Oyster River Middle School
  • High School: Oyster River High School
  • Elementary School: Moharimet School
  • High School: Oyster River High School

Lot Info

  • Map: 20
  • Lot: 3
  • Lot Sq Ft: 309276
  • Lot Acres: 7.1
  • Lot Description: Country Setting, View, Water View, Waterfront, Wooded
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Row Parcel Access: Yes
  • Surveyed: Yes
  • Surveyed By: Bruce L. Pohopek
  • Zoning: RC
  • Deed Book: 1929
  • Deed Page: 0691
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Green Features

  • Green Power: Solar

Tax Info

  • Tax Rate: 26.8
  • Tax Gross Amount: 25934
  • Tax Year: 2019

MLS Schools

  • School District: Oyster River Cooperative
  • School Middle Jr: Oyster River Middle School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2023
Sold by
Karwowski Richard and Karwowski Martha
Bought by
Richard J Karwowski Ret and Karwowski
Current Estimated Value
$1,376,219
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Richard J Karwowski Ret -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Bicks Michael B $1,208,000
Previous Owner Bicks Michael B $270,000
Previous Owner Bicks Michael B $120,000
Previous Owner Bicks Michael B $391,800
Previous Owner Bicks Michael B $275,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/31/2019 05/31/19 Sold $877,777 -7.6% $261 / Sq Ft
05/28/2019 05/28/19 Pending -- -- --
05/20/2019 05/20/19 For Sale $950,000 -- $283 / 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 $29,840 $1,467,800 $729,300 $738,500
2023 $30,061 $1,467,800 $729,300 $738,500
2022 $28,096 $967,500 $517,500 $450,000
2021 $27,003 $967,500 $517,500 $450,000
2020 $24,854 $896,300 $517,500 $378,800
2019 $23,538 $858,100 $517,500 $340,600
2018 $25,934 $967,700 $587,100 $380,600
2017 $23,676 $772,700 $421,400 $351,300
2016 $22,972 $772,700 $421,400 $351,300
2015 $23,065 $772,700 $421,400 $351,300
2014 $23,583 $772,700 $421,400 $351,300
2013 $23,498 $772,700 $421,400 $351,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Valerie Shelton

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Valerie Shelton

    Appledore Real Estate

    (603) 770-3410

    8 in this area

    65 Total Sales

    Valerie Shelton
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  • Madeline Cambo

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Madeline Cambo

    Coldwell Banker - Peggy Carter Team

    (603) 781-1077

    4 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Madeline Cambo
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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4752947

PrimeMLS

APN: 20/ 14/ 3/ /

New Hampshire Strafford County Durham 03824

279 Durham Point Rd, Durham, NH

This home is located at 279 Durham Point Rd, Durham, NH 03824 since 20 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,376,219, approximately $409 per square foot. This property was built in 1987. 279 Durham Point Rd is a home located in Strafford County with nearby schools including Mast Way School, Oyster River Middle School, and Oyster River High School.

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