Looking for a private enclave on a large tract of land within walking distance of a quaint country village? Welcome to "Birch Croft"! Up a winding private drive rising to its magnificent elevated setting amidst broad open field land...in the shadow of an ancient Catawba tree by a circular paved entry drive is this delightful personal home, now available for the first time in over 30 years. The property is being sold in two tax lots of 23 and 66 acres respectively, with four access points on two town roads and long interior woodland crossings. The property features wonderful open land, soft and hardwood forest and a rushing interior stream. The main house (c.1930) has been expanded and updated to include 2-3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 2 fireplaces and woodstove hearth, and features a spacious and comfortable interior with elegant appointments including, central air, a first floor bedroom suite with bath, formal dining room and large fireplaced living room, large slate floored family room, barn board den, private offices and delightful owners bedroom complex with large sitting room and two full baths. Detached heated barn/workshop. A rare find indeed!
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Listed by:
Andrew Peterson,
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty 603-924-3321
Bought with: Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
$697,500
55 Main Street, Alstead, NH 03602
2beds
4,182sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
89 Acres Lot
$728,900 Zestimate®
$167/sqft
$3,348 Estimated rent
Home value
$728,900
$481,000 - $1.10M
$3,348/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 16, 2024 at 01:24pm
Listed by:
Andrew Peterson,
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty 603-924-3321
Bought with:
Carter Bascom
Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 4995506
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil, Electric, Forced Air, Hot Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Hearth, Primary BR w/ BA, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Slate/Stone
- Windows: Window Treatments, Screens, Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Concrete Floor,Partial,Interior Stairs,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Unfinished,Interior Access,Basement Stairs,Walk-Up Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, 2 Fireplaces
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,920
- Total interior livable area: 4,182 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,182
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Gravel, Paved, Auto Open, Direct Entry, Driveway, Garage, Off Street, On Site, Parking Spaces 11 - 20, Barn
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Access to Common Areas, Laundry Access w/No Steps, Access to Parking, Hard Surface Flooring, Kitchen w/5 Ft. Diameter
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Deck, Garden, Natural Shade
- Has view: Yes
- Waterfront features: Stream, Wetlands
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 400
Lot
- Size: 89 Acres
- Features: Agricultural, Country Setting, Field/Pasture, Landscaped, Open Lot, Recreational, Rolling Slope, Secluded, Slight, Sloped, Timber, Trail/Near Trail, Views, Walking Trails, Wooded, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Rural, Valley
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: ALTDM00012B000005L000000
- Zoning description: RURAL
- Other equipment: Portable Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Contemporary,Modern Architecture,New Englander
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Vinyl Exterior, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete, Other
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Generator, Generator Ready
- Sewer: Concrete, Leach Field, On-Site Septic Exists, Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alstead
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved, Unpaved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2024 | Sold | $697,500-22.1%$167/sqft |
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| 6/21/2024 | Price change | $895,000-5.8%$214/sqft |
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| 5/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $950,000$227/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,958 +6.1% | $480,300 |
| 2023 | $12,214 +3.2% | $480,300 |
| 2022 | $11,835 +6% | $480,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 03602
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Vilas Elementary SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Fall Mountain Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
- NAAlstead Primary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alstead Primary
- Middle: Vilas Middle School
- High: Fall Mountain Regional HS
- District: Fall Mountain Reg SD SAU #60
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
- Cheshire County
- Alstead
- 03602
- 55 Main Street