Welcome to 490 Islington Street, where West End living meets charm and convenience—just a half-mile from Downtown Portsmouth. This single-level condo features high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, and a kitchen with warm wood cabinetry. The layout offers two spacious bedrooms, a bright living room, and a full bath. Additional highlights include in-unit laundry, a dedicated off-street parking space, ample basement storage, and a reasonable condo fee. Enjoy the option to relax or grill outdoors, with Portsmouth’s best restaurants, coffee shops, and local amenities just steps from your door.
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Listed by: Great Island Realty LLC • Emil Uliano
Bought with: KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
$465,000
490 Islington Street #1, Portsmouth, NH 03801
2beds
747sqft
Condominium, Townhouse
Built in 1900
-- sqft lot
$471,000 Zestimate®
$622/sqft
$3,026 Estimated rent
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$471,000
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In-unit laundryHigh ceilingsAmple basement storageDedicated off-street parking spaceSpacious bedroomsWarm wood cabinetry
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Listed by:
Emil Uliano,
Great Island Realty LLC 603-433-3350,
Jacqueline Mee,
Great Island Realty LLC
Bought with:
Alyson Mueller
KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5068449
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Natural Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 747
- Total interior livable area: 747 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 747
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Paved
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch
Lot
- Features: Corner Lot, Level
Details
- Parcel number: PRSMM0156B0001L1
- Zoning description: CD4-L2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Condominium, Townhouse
Materials
- Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior
- Foundation: Brick, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Gas On-Site
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds, Plowing
- Additional fee info: Fee: $229.77
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $622/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $415,300
- Annual tax amount: $4,643
- Date on market: 11/4/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2026 | Sold | $465,000-2.1%$622/sqft |
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| 12/18/2025 | Contingent | $475,000$636/sqft |
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| 12/1/2025 | Price change | $475,000-2.9%$636/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $489,000+124.3%$655/sqft |
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| 1/30/2015 | Sold | $218,000+1.4%$292/sqft |
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| 12/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $214,900+7.4%$288/sqft |
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| 1/7/2013 | Sold | $200,000+8.1%$268/sqft |
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| 11/4/2005 | Sold | $185,000$248/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,643 +8% | $415,300 +55.8% |
| 2023 | $4,300 +6.1% | $266,600 |
| 2022 | $4,052 +3.4% | $266,600 |
| 2020 | $3,919 -1.1% | $266,600 |
| 2019 | $3,962 +0.8% | $266,600 +7.4% |
| 2018 | $3,931 +3% | $248,200 |
| 2017 | $3,817 +7.8% | $248,200 +19.4% |
| 2016 | $3,541 +1.5% | $207,800 |
| 2015 | $3,489 +10.1% | $207,800 +18.7% |
| 2014 | $3,168 +4.2% | $175,000 +1% |
| 2012 | $3,041 +1.6% | $173,300 |
| 2011 | $2,993 -0.8% | $173,300 |
| 2010 | $3,017 | $173,300 |
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Neighborhood: 03801
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Little Harbour SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Portsmouth Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Portsmouth High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Little Harbor School
- Middle: Portsmouth Middle School
- High: Portsmouth High School
- District: Portsmouth
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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- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- Portsmouth
- 03801
- 490 Islington Street Unit 1
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