BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM - MOVE IN READY W/ ACCESSORY DWELLING READY TO BRING THE CASH FLOW! Enjoy the best of both worlds with a new 4 bedrm home while enjoying income from right next door! The 1 bedroom rental (1250sqft) has been lightly refreshed from it's historic 1716 beginnings as the Garrison House of Capt. Jonathan Chesley. Loaded with New England charm, original post & beams & added modernizations such a laundry room, central A/C, original fireplace (decorative), new kitchen appliances, it's own systems, private entrance & parking, great for your new tenant or move your family next door. Bagdad neighborhood is ideal walking distance to downtown Durham, UNH campus, local restaurants, cafés, shopping, concerts at the Whittemore Center, the UNH pool, steps from steps from Oyster River Middle & High School, as well as an abundance of nearby hiking trails. The new construction offers a host worthy first floor with large open concept kitchen/dining/living, a front to back space to entertain family & friends all year long. Kitchen has quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash, SS Frigidaire ENERGY STAR certified appliances including a gas range/convection oven, microwave drawer & French door refrigerator, garbage disposal & access to the rear composite deck for dining al fresco (gas line installed for grill hook-up). 2nd floor offers a primary suite w/ oversized walk-in closet, tile shower, & double vanity, 3 additional bedrooms, 3/4 guest bath & additional 3/4 in laundry room. The new build has sole access to the space above the ADU as a additional storage. Direct access from your two car garage into a welcomed mudroom & 1/2 bath nicely tucked away from the living spaces. Additional features include: central A/C, generator-ready panel, low-maintenance vinyl siding, plaster walls, architectural shingles, seamless gutters, tankless Rinnai water heater, landscaped yard & much more. Come see where the old meets the new! Also listed MLS#5111736
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth, NH • Heidi Spencer • Off: 603-334-1900
Price cut: $50K (10/20)
$1,250,000
53 Bagdad Road, Durham, NH 03824
4beds
3,500sqft
Multi Family
Built in 2026
-- sqft lot
$1,225,400 Zestimate®
$357/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Landscaped yardOriginal post and beamsGarbage disposalSeamless guttersFrench door refrigeratorMicrowave drawerPlaster walls
- 31 days
- 691
- 26
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Heidi Spencer,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth, NH Off:603-334-1900,
Kayla Stewart,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth, NH
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5111735
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Range, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Propane Water Heater, Instant Hot Water
- Laundry: Laundry Hook-ups, 2nd Floor Laundry
Features
- Dining Area, In-Law/ADU, In-Law Suite, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Dining, Kitchen/Living, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Concrete,Concrete Floor,Full,Interior Stairs,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Basement Stairs,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,665
- Total interior livable area: 3,500 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,500
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Paved, Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Garage, Parking Spaces 6+, Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor 3/4 Bathroom, 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, Access to Parking, Hard Surface Flooring, Paved Parking, 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Deck
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 226
Lot
- Size: 0.46 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Level, Walking Trails, In Town, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Public Transit, Near Railroad, Near School(s)
Details
- Parcel number: DRHMM10B14L
- Zoning description: RA
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Antique,Colonial,Gambrel
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding, Spray Foam Insulation
- Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete, Stone
- Roof: Architectural Shingle,Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: Yes
- Year built: 2026
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Generator Ready
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Hardwired Smoke Detector
Location
- Region: Durham
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $357/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $280,900
- Annual tax amount: $7,789
- Date on market: 9/28/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,225,400
$1.16M - $1.29M
$3,995/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Price change | $1,250,000-3.8%$357/sqft |
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| 9/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,300,000+188.9%$371/sqft |
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| 8/23/2024 | Sold | $450,000-18.2%$129/sqft |
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| 7/10/2024 | Contingent | $549,900$157/sqft |
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| 6/4/2024 | Price change | $549,900-15.4%$157/sqft |
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| 5/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $649,900-7.1%$186/sqft |
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| 12/28/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/22/2023 | Price change | $699,900-10.3%$200/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Price change | $779,900-5.5%$223/sqft |
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| 6/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $824,900$236/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,789 | $280,900 |
| 2023 | $7,789 | $280,900 |
| 2022 | $7,789 | $280,900 |
| 2021 | $7,789 | $280,900 |
| 2020 | $7,789 +1.1% | $280,900 |
| 2019 | $7,705 +2.4% | $280,900 |
| 2018 | $7,528 -4.9% | $280,900 +8.7% |
| 2017 | $7,914 +3.1% | $258,300 |
| 2016 | $7,679 -0.4% | $258,300 |
| 2015 | $7,710 -2.2% | $258,300 |
| 2014 | $7,883 +0.4% | $258,300 |
| 2013 | $7,855 -6.2% | $258,300 -13% |
| 2011 | $8,373 +3.4% | $296,900 |
| 2010 | $8,099 +1% | $296,900 |
| 2009 | $8,016 +1.2% | $296,900 |
| 2008 | $7,918 +5.8% | $296,900 +12% |
| 2007 | $7,484 | $265,000 |
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Neighborhood: 03824
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Moharimet School
- Middle: Oyster River Middle School
- High: Oyster River High School
- District: Oyster River Cooperative
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





