Welcome home to 16 Birchwood Place. One of the most unique and luxurious homes in New England. Part of Dover's rich history, the home dates back to 1865 where it originally served as a water tank for wealthy entrepreneur Jonathan Sawyer's Dover mansion. Commonly known as the "Round House" and featured on NH Chronical, this home has seen many recent modernizations over the years. As you come up the long driveway you are greeted by a wonderfully landscaped exterior, granite steps and stamped concrete walkway. The yard is fenced in and offers plenty of privacy. When entering the home through the 8 ft. arched entranceway you are immediately taken in by the home's beauty. The large custom kitchen features leathered granite counter tops, top of the line Café Collection stainless steel appliances, restaurant grade exhaust hood, six burner stove and even a refrigerator with 6 internal cameras. As you walk through the 8 brick thick home you find the master bedroom with attached bathroom. The custom walk in shower with trickling rock feature offers an enormous amount of room. Part of the shower was constructed using a 300 pound granite remnant of the historic General Sullivan Bridge. As you enter the lower level of the home you find a private living room area and adjacent bedroom. From here, things get interesting..... Secret doorways? hidden bedroom? Private basement bar? There is not enough room here to describe this home. Showings begin at the open house on 07/15.
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Listed by: Bean Group / Portsmouth • Matthew Flathers
Bought with: Bean Group / Portsmouth
$875,000
16 Birchwood Place, Dover, NH 03820
3beds
2,746sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1865
0.55 Acres Lot
$972,200 Zestimate®
$319/sqft
$3,506 Estimated rent
Home value
$972,200
$924,000 - $1.02M
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Large custom kitchenCustom walk in showerPrivate basement barMaster bedroomSecret doorwaysGranite stepsRestaurant grade exhaust hood
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Listed by:
Matthew Flathers,
Bean Group / Portsmouth Cell:603-781-7284
Bought with:
Matthew Flathers
Bean Group / Portsmouth
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 4960875
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Natural Gas Available, Blowers, Forced Air, Gas Heater, Hot Air, In Floor, Zoned, Stove, 2 Stoves, 3 Stoves, Gas Stove
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Owned Water Heater, Tank Water Heater, Exhaust Fan
- Laundry: Laundry Hook-ups, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Home Theater Wiring, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, LED Lighting, Primary BR w/ BA, Indoor Storage, Wired for Sound, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Softwood, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Climate Controlled,Full,Partially Finished,Exterior Stairs,Interior Stairs,Storage Space,Unfinished,Interior Access,Exterior Entry,Basement Stairs,Interior Entry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,864
- Total interior livable area: 2,746 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,746
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Paved, Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Off Street, On Site, Parking Spaces 6+, Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor 3 Ft. Doors, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 3 Ft. Doors, Access to Common Areas, Bathroom w/Step-in Shower, Bathroom w/Tub, Hard Surface Flooring
Features
- Levels: One,Multi-Level,Split Level
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Building, Garden, Natural Shade, Shed, Storage
- Fencing: Full,Partial
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 20
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
- Features: Curbing, Interior Lot, Landscaped, Level, Other, Secluded, Sidewalks, Slight, Sloped, Street Lights, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Hospital
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: DOVRM17052BL
- Zoning description: R-12
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Masonry, Other, Post and Beam, Brick Exterior
- Foundation: Brick
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1865
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, On-Site
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Pump Up
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Underground Gas, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Dover
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $319/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $587,400
- Annual tax amount: $11,654
- Date on market: 7/12/2023
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2023 | Sold | $875,000+3%$319/sqft |
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| 7/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $849,900+75.2%$310/sqft |
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| 6/21/2017 | Sold | $485,000-9.3%$177/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #4621158 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2017 | Pending sale | $535,000$195/sqft |
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| 4/20/2017 | Price change | $535,000-2.7%$195/sqft |
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| 3/9/2017 | Listed for sale | $550,000+3.8%$200/sqft |
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| 6/10/2016 | Listing removed | $530,000$193/sqft |
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| 5/20/2016 | Pending sale | $530,000$193/sqft |
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| 5/20/2016 | Listed for sale | $530,000+6%$193/sqft |
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| 4/15/2016 | Sold | $500,000-5.7%$182/sqft |
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| 3/2/2016 | Pending sale | $530,000$193/sqft |
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| 2/5/2016 | Listed for sale | $530,000+91.3%$193/sqft |
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| 11/30/1999 | Sold | $277,000$101/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,511 +20% | $798,600 +23.5% |
| 2023 | $12,088 +3.7% | $646,400 +10% |
| 2022 | $11,654 -1.9% | $587,400 +7.3% |
| 2021 | $11,874 +0.7% | $547,200 +15.4% |
| 2020 | $11,786 +3% | $474,300 +4.4% |
| 2019 | $11,444 +5.5% | $454,300 +4.4% |
| 2018 | $10,845 +1.6% | $435,200 +5.4% |
| 2017 | $10,679 +6.3% | $412,800 +8.1% |
| 2016 | $10,043 +6.5% | $382,000 +7.8% |
| 2015 | $9,428 +13.2% | $354,300 +6.9% |
| 2011 | $8,325 +5.9% | $331,400 +0.1% |
| 2010 | $7,864 +4.7% | $331,100 -7% |
| 2008 | $7,512 | $356,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 03820
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Dover Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- NADover Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Garrison SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Dover Middle School
- High: Dover High School
- District: Dover School District SAU #11
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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