NEW PRICE and 1 year home warranty! Enjoy peaceful riverfront living in this charming, light-filled Ranch with direct access to the Exeter River (not in a flood zone)! Privately situated on a beautiful lot in Chester with no neighboring homes visible on either side, this property offers a wonderful blend of comfort and natural surroundings. Inside, you’ll find easy one-level living with 2–3 bedrooms, an updated kitchen, full bathroom, and a cozy wood stove for those chilly New Hampshire nights. The spacious deck overlooks the river, providing the perfect spot to relax, entertain, or enjoy the abundant wildlife. Fish from your backyard or launch a canoe when water levels allow! Additional features include a basement for storage& two sheds. Located outside the designated flood zone, this unique property is ideal for those seeking privacy, nature, and a relaxed lifestyle. Quick close possible!
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Listed by: Sue Padden Real Estate LLC • Jaime Devine • 603-887-2792
Price cut: $20K (10/23)
$459,000
56 Shepard Home Road, Chester, NH 03036
3beds
1,080sqft
Ranch
Built in 1954
0.87 Acres Lot
$452,400 Zestimate®
$425/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fish from your backyardLaunch a canoePeaceful riverfront livingCharming light-filled ranchAbundant wildlifeUpdated kitchenEasy one-level living
- 72 days
- 1,479
- 85
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jaime Devine,
Sue Padden Real Estate LLC 603-887-2792
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5107622
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Natural Light
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl Plank
- Basement: Dirt Floor,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,464
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,080
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Dirt
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Body of water: Exeter River
Lot
- Size: 0.87 Acres
- Features: Country Setting, Rural
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: CHSTM013B030L000
- Zoning description: RD RE
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Ranch
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Utilities for property: Cable
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Chester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $425/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $307,900
- Annual tax amount: $5,204
- Date on market: 9/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 69 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$452,400
$430,000 - $475,000
$2,879/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2026 | Price change | $459,000-4.2%$425/sqft |
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| 10/9/2026 | Price change | $479,000-2%$444/sqft |
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| 9/28/2026 | Price change | $489,000-2%$453/sqft |
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| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000$462/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,037 +10.3% | $307,900 +56.4% |
| 2023 | $4,568 +8.4% | $196,900 |
| 2022 | $4,214 +4.3% | $196,900 |
| 2020 | $4,042 -1.3% | $196,900 |
| 2019 | $4,096 +22.1% | $196,900 +42.3% |
| 2018 | $3,356 +3.3% | $138,400 +1.8% |
| 2016 | $3,249 +3.5% | $135,900 +6.7% |
| 2015 | $3,139 -3.6% | $127,400 |
| 2014 | $3,256 | $127,400 |
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Neighborhood: 03036
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chester Academy
- Middle: Chester Academy
- High: Pinkerton Academy
- District: Pinkerton Academy
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





