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Listed by: KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty • Buddy Dowd

Bought with: KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty

$540,000

255 Melbourne Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

3beds

1,150sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1942

6,534 Square Feet Lot

$545,600 Zestimate^®

$470/sqft

$3,223 Estimated rent

Home value

$545,600

$507,000 - $584,000

$3,223/mo

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What's special

One car garageEnclosed front porchCentral airFresh interior paintBack deckNew roofStainless steel appliances

Located on a fenced in corner lot and just yards from Portsmouth's bike trail! This charming 3 bedroom cape located in a premier neighborhood that is walking distance to downtown Portsmouth. This home features a new roof, central air, fresh interior paint, stainless steel appliances, enclosed front porch, large fenced back yard, a back deck, and a one car garage. Priced to sell!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Oil, Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Concrete Floor,Unfinished,Interior Entry

Interior area

Total structure area: 2,037
Total interior livable area: 1,150 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,150
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Paved
Garage spaces: 1

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
Frontage length: Road frontage: 166

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot

Details

Parcel number: PRSMM0233B0087L
Zoning description: SRB

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cape
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Asphalt Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1942

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities for property: Cable Available

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Portsmouth

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $470/sqft
Tax assessed value: $565,200
Annual tax amount: $6,319
Date on market: 11/13/2025

Price history

Date	Event	Price
3/4/2026	Sold	$540,000-8.5%$470/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5069509 Report a problem
2/14/2026	Contingent	$589,900$513/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5069509 Report a problem
12/2/2025	Price change	$589,900-4.1%$513/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5069509 Report a problem
11/20/2025	Price change	$615,000-5.2%$535/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5069509 Report a problem
11/13/2025	Listed for sale	$649,000+621.1%$564/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5069509 Report a problem
7/15/1996	Sold	$90,000$78/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$6,319 +8.8%	$565,200 +57%
2023	$5,807 +6.1%	$360,000
2022	$5,472 +3.4%	$360,000
2020	$5,292 -1.1%	$360,000
2019	$5,350 +7.2%	$360,000 +14.2%
2018	$4,993 +5.2%	$315,200 +2.2%
2017	$4,745 +6.2%	$308,500 +17.7%
2016	$4,468 +1.5%	$262,200
2015	$4,402 +2.6%	$262,200 +10.6%
2014	$4,290 +3.1%	$237,000
2012	$4,159 +1.6%	$237,000
2011	$4,093 -0.8%	$237,000
2010	$4,126	$237,000