Opportunity awaits for investors or buyers seeking a unique property with outstanding potential. Offered in as-is condition and competitively positioned for today’s market, this home is ready for its next chapter. Remarkable craftsmanship and timeless character define this property, beautifully situated on a landscaped .48-acre lot. Rich in detail, the home showcases architectural features, custom built-ins, wide plank flooring, and a double-sided fireplace. Multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces make this home ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying peaceful surroundings. Relax in three-season porch overlooking mature landscaping, flowering gardens, and fruit trees, or gather around the outdoor fireplace on the multi-level stone and granite patio. Three-bay garage offers flexibility making it ideal for collectors, hobbyists, contractors, or additional creative use. This home is part of the Legacy Farms Subdivision, see subdivision attached.
Active under contract
Listed by: The Gove Group Real Estate, LLC • Carrie Blair
$449,900
217 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885
3beds
2,272sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1768
0.48 Acres Lot
$451,500 Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Three-bay garageDouble-sided fireplaceOutdoor fireplaceCustom built-insWide plank flooringTimeless characterArchitectural features
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Carrie Blair,
The Gove Group Real Estate, LLC 603-778-6400
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5090577
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Pellet Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Stove
- Laundry: Laundry Hook-ups, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Dining Area, Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Bulkhead,Interior Stairs,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access
- Attic: Walk-up
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,572
- Total interior livable area: 2,272 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,272
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Dirt, Auto Open, Parking Spaces 2, Barn, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed Porch
- Exterior features: Building, Garden, Shed, Storage
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 192
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: STRHM00021B000088L000000
- Zoning description: residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Exterior
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1768
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Utilities for property: None, Sewer Not Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Legacy Farms Subdivision
HOA
- Additional fee info: Fee: $25
Location
- Region: Stratham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $683,500
- Annual tax amount: $8,968
- Date on market: 5/23/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$451,500
$429,000 - $474,000
$3,722/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $449,900-70%$198/sqft |
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| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $1,499,900$660/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Price change | $1,499,900-6.3%$660/sqft |
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| 11/19/2025 | Price change | $1,599,900-8.6%$704/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Price change | $1,750,000-7.9%$770/sqft |
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| 10/17/2025 | Price change | $1,900,000-9.5%$836/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Price change | $2,100,000-4.5%$924/sqft |
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| 8/25/2025 | Price change | $2,200,000-8.3%$968/sqft |
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| 8/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,400,000+174.3%$1,056/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $875,000-1.7%$385/sqft |
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| 12/13/2024 | Contingent | $889,900$392/sqft |
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| 11/14/2024 | Price change | $889,900-2.2%$392/sqft |
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| 10/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $910,000+113.6%$401/sqft |
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| 3/28/2018 | Sold | $426,000-6.7%$188/sqft |
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| 12/11/2017 | Pending sale | $456,500$201/sqft |
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| 7/8/2017 | Price change | $456,500-7.8%$201/sqft |
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| 4/14/2017 | Price change | $495,000-0.8%$218/sqft |
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| 7/21/2016 | Listed for sale | $499,000$220/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,968 -4.4% | $683,500 +52.3% |
| 2023 | $9,382 +11.8% | $448,700 |
| 2022 | $8,395 -1.3% | $448,700 |
| 2020 | $8,503 +3.6% | $448,700 +1.8% |
| 2019 | $8,208 -5.7% | $440,600 +6.3% |
| 2018 | $8,707 +7.3% | $414,600 +3.7% |
| 2017 | $8,116 -0.5% | $399,800 |
| 2016 | $8,156 +2.5% | $399,800 |
| 2015 | $7,956 -0.1% | $399,800 |
| 2014 | $7,960 +5.3% | $399,800 +4% |
| 2013 | $7,557 +1.8% | $384,600 |
| 2012 | $7,427 +11.3% | $384,600 +9.2% |
| 2011 | $6,674 -7.4% | $352,200 -8.4% |
| 2010 | $7,204 +4.6% | $384,600 +8.3% |
| 2008 | $6,887 +1.6% | $355,000 |
| 2007 | $6,781 | $355,000 |
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Neighborhood: 03885
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Stratham Memorial School
- Middle: Cooperative Middle School
- High: Exeter High School
- District: Exeter School District SAU #16
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




