NOT LISTED FOR SALE

491 Marcy St Portsmouth, NH 03801

South End Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $950,000 - $1,504,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
$663/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 22, 2023

Last sale price $825,000 $458 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,246/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Little Harbour School Rated A
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • 2-minute walk to South Street Playground

About This Home

As of June 2023

South End Hidden Gem! This is a fantastic opportunity to wake up every morning and smell the salt air in this desirable, historic South End neighborhood! Perfect location: A short walk to Prescott Park, restaurants, music, and more! Enjoy all that downtown has to offer in a timeless Portsmouth setting. Views of the Harbor from the 2nd floor. It is rare to have a backyard like this to enjoy with your family in the South End! A single car garage/outbuilding is included as well. Upstairs floor plan can be modified to use all 4 rooms as bedrooms. Property is currently a 2 family with 1 - 2 bedrooms per side. Town lists 2 bedrooms for the entire property, however current set up has 1 main bedroom per unit with a walk-through to a back bedroom. There are opportunities for adjusting the floor plan. Buyers to do own due diligence regarding any zoning or renovation requirements.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Matthew Savage

Proctor & Greene Real Estate Listed on: 04/17/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Kirstin Stallkamp

Duston Leddy Real Estate License #069531

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,108

Year Built

  • Built in 1750

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Dirt Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Stone Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Clap Board Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • 1,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Water Views

Basement

  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Dirt Floor

Schools

  • Little Harbor Elementary School
  • Portsmouth Middle School
  • Portsmouth High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Separate Meters
  • 110 Volts
  • Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • 2 Units
  • 1 Separate Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 0011

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,108

Year Built

Built in 1750

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Colonial
  • Directions: From the center of Portsmouth, take Pleasant St. toward New Castle. Pleasant St. becomes Marcy St. Pass Sanders Fish Market on your left, continue toward New Castle. 491 Marcy St is on the corner of Marcy St. and Holmes Ct.
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 458.33
  • Property Class: Multi-Family
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 2400
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 1800
  • Year Built: 1750
  • Remarks Public: South End Hidden Gem! This is a fantastic opportunity to wake up every morning and smell the salt air in this desirable, historic South End neighborhood! Perfect location: A short walk to Prescott Park, restaurants, music, and more! Enjoy all that downtown has to offer in a timeless Portsmouth setting. Views of the Harbor from the 2nd floor. It is rare to have a backyard like this to enjoy with your family in the South End! A single car garage/outbuilding is included as well. Upstairs floor plan can be modified to use all 4 rooms as bedrooms. Property is currently a 2 family with 1 - 2 bedrooms per side. Town lists 2 bedrooms for the entire property, however current set up has 1 main bedroom per unit with a walk-through to a back bedroom. There are opportunities for adjusting the floor plan. Buyers to do own due diligence regarding any zoning or renovation requirements.
  • List Agent: 285827
  • Unique Disclaimer: The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to other real estate licensees who are participant members of the PrimeMLS.
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Total Rooms Above Ground: 11
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Concrete, Dirt Floor, Exterior Access
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 1800
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 600

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Dirt
  • Exterior: Clapboard, Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation: Brick, Fieldstone, Granite
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Paved, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
  • Water Body Type: Ocean
  • Water Body Name 2: Piscataqua River
  • Water View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 1
  • Parking: Driveway, On-Site, On Street
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Type: Detached

Utilities

  • Electric: 110 Volt, Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public
  • Water Heater: Electric, Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Separate Utilities: Yes
  • Total Electric Meters: 2
  • Total Gas Meters: 1
  • Total Heat Units: 1
  • Total Ranges: 1
  • Total Refrigerators: 2
  • Total Water Heaters: 2
  • Utilities: Cable, High Speed Intrnt -Avail

Schools

  • School District: Portsmouth
  • Elementary School: Little Harbor School
  • Middle School: Portsmouth Middle School
  • High School: Portsmouth High School
  • Elementary School: Little Harbor School
  • High School: Portsmouth High School

Lot Info

  • Map: 0101
  • Lot: 0011
  • Lot Sq Ft: 3049
  • Lot Acres: 0.07
  • Lot Description: City Lot, Water View
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: residential
  • Deed Book: 3189
  • Deed Page: 1810
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Multi Family

  • Total Full Baths: 2
  • Total Units: 2
  • Total2 Bedroom Units: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Gross Amount: 9108
  • Tax Year: 2023

MLS Schools

  • School District: Portsmouth
  • School Middle Jr: Portsmouth Middle School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2023
Closed on
Jun 22, 2023
Sold by
Savage Pamela K
Bought by
Barlow Charles J and Conroy Sean M
Seller's Agent
Matthew Savage
Proctor & Greene Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kirstin Stallkamp
Duston Leddy Real Estate
List Price
$839,000
Sold Price
$825,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,000
-1.67%
Views
123
Current Estimated Value
$1,192,830

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$367,830
Avg. Annual Appreciation
18.43%
Original Mortgage
$810,057
Outstanding Balance
$789,962
Interest Rate
6.35%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$402,868

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 1996
Sold by
Brooks Helen A
Bought by
Savage Harland H and Savage Pamela K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$108,800
Interest Rate
7.83%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Barlow Charles J $825,000 None Available
Savage Harland H $136,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Barlow Charles J $810,057
Previous Owner Savage Harland H $158,423
Previous Owner Savage Harland H $108,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/22/2023 06/22/23 Sold $825,000 -1.7% $458 / Sq Ft
04/28/2023 04/28/23 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2023 04/17/23 For Sale $839,000 -- $466 / 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 $9,563 $855,400 $533,400 $322,000
2023 $9,665 $599,200 $342,400 $256,800
2022 $9,108 $599,200 $342,400 $256,800
2021 $9,006 $599,200 $342,400 $256,800
2020 $8,808 $599,200 $342,400 $256,800
2019 $8,904 $599,200 $342,400 $256,800
2018 $8,571 $541,100 $299,300 $241,800
2017 $8,219 $534,400 $299,300 $235,100
2016 $7,399 $434,200 $226,200 $208,000
2015 $7,290 $434,200 $226,200 $208,000
2014 $7,580 $418,800 $236,700 $182,100
2013 $7,501 $418,800 $236,700 $182,100
2012 $7,350 $418,800 $236,700 $182,100
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Matthew Savage

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Matthew Savage

    Proctor & Greene Real Estate

    (603) 498-9382

    1 in this area

    5 Total Sales

    Matthew Savage
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  • Kirstin Stallkamp

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Kirstin Stallkamp

    Duston Leddy Real Estate

    (603) 828-3820

    7 in this area

    85 Total Sales

    Kirstin Stallkamp
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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4948963

PrimeMLS

APN: PRSM-000101-000011

New Hampshire Rockingham County Portsmouth 03801 South End

491 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH

This home is located at 491 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 since 17 April 2023 and is currently estimated at $1,192,830, approximately $662 per square foot. This property was built in 1750. 491 Marcy St is a home located in Rockingham County with nearby schools including Little Harbour School, Portsmouth Middle School, and Portsmouth High School.

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