Listed by Granite Northland Associates · Doreen Wyman · 603-523-7200
Single Family Residence · Canaan, NH
491 Canaan Street, Canaan, NH
$799,000
$849,000 · changed Oct 28, 2026
Est. $4,040/mo · 20% down, 30-yr, 6.5% (Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not MLS data)
- Beds
- 5
- Baths
- 3
- Sq Ft
- 4,036
- Built
- 1803
- MLS®
- #5096541
Property Description
A single-family home with New Hampshire roots, 491 Canaan Street in Canaan dates to 1803 and lists at $799,000. The home provides 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4,036 square feet of living space. Single-family ownership here means your own land, your own walls and room to make the property yours. The numbers worth knowing: a 13-acre lot, garage parking for 3 and roughly $198 per square foot. The full photo gallery, live pricing and every MLS detail for 491 Canaan Street follow below.
An amazing 13 acre+/- backyard with rolling fields, laced by woodlands, blooming apple trees and gardens. Just a 500' walk to the public sandy beach on Canaan Street Lake and the 1793 Canaan Meeting House. Hear the call of the loons. Take a morning jog around the lake or a stroll along the street of historic homes. Mountain views and amazing sunsets from the west porch and your backyard. This 1803 Colonial 5 bedroom, 3 bath home has been updated over the years, including a new heating system 7 years ago, while honoring many of the original features -decorative fireplaces, original 4-panel solid doors, wide pine floors and custom built-ins in most rooms. House has a traditional, flexible layout with bedrooms and baths on each level, a primary bedroom suite on the west side of the house overlooking the backyard & wildlife, a 35x12 three-season side porch for entertaining, side patio for your morning coffee and enclosed-entry porch. Plus, a 3-bay garage/barn with storage and a detached barn with a loft. The Northern Rail Trail is nearby for snowmobiling, bike riding or hiking. Climb Cardigan Mountain, visit the many local area ponds/lakes or ski at Ragged Mountain or Dartmouth Skiway. Cardigan Mountain Boys School, Mascoma Community Health Center and the public beach are nearby. Easy commute to the Upper Valley to Dartmouth Hospital or VA, Concord or New London area. 2 hours to Boston.
Location Highlights
491 Canaan Street is a single family residence in Canaan, New Hampshire, listed at $799,000. That works out to about $198 per square foot, for a home built in 1803. It has been on the market for 4 months.
From here it is 18.8 miles to Downtown Plymouth / Main Street and 24.1 miles to Owl's Nest Resort. At this latitude, Canaan averages roughly 8.4 hours of sun a day in June and 3.6 in December.
Zoned schools in the Mascoma Valley Sch Dst SAU #62: Canaan Elementary School (Elementary), Indian River Middle School (IndianRive) (Middle), MascomaVal (High). Always confirm zoning with the district office.
Source: zoned school names are PrimeMLS listing data; distances, sun exposure and school facts are Owl’s Nest Real Estate additions (school facts from the NCES, U.S. Department of Education) — not PrimeMLS data.
Property Details
Essentials & finishes
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- SqFt
- 4,036
- Price / SqFt
- $197.97
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1803
- County
- NH-Grafton
- Town
- Canaan, NH
- Status
- Active
- Days on Market
- 127
Primary Features
- County
- NH-Grafton
- Property Type
- Residential
- Year Built
- 1803
- Zoning
- Historic District
Interior Features
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater off Boiler
- Basement
- Yes
- Basement Access Type
- Interior
- Basement Description
- Concrete, Daylight, Full, Storage Space, Interior Stairs, Unfinished
- 1/4 Baths
- 0
- 3/4 Baths
- 2
- Cooling
- None
- Electric
- 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Laminate, Parquet, Softwood
- Heating
- Hot Water, Radiator, Wood Stove
- Interior Features
- Blinds, Gas Fireplace, 3+ Fireplaces, Kitchen/Dining, Laundry Hook-ups, Primary BR w/ BA, Walk-In Closet(s), Wood Stove Hook-up, 1st Floor Laundry, Smart Thermostat, Walkup Attic
- Rooms - Total
- 12
- SqFt-Approximate Finished Above Grade
- 4,036
- SqFt-Approximate Finished Below Grade
- 0
- SqFt Approximate Total Finished
- 4,036
- SqFt Approximate Total
- 7,526
Location Information
- School - District
- Mascoma Valley Sch Dst SAU #62
- School - Elementary
- Canaan Elementary School
- School - High
- MascomaVal
- School - Middle/Jr
- Indian River Middle School (IndianRive)
Financial Details
- Tax - Gross Amount
- $14,077
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Taxes TBD
- No
Additional
- Construction Status
- Existing
- Construction
- Wood Frame, Clapboard, Wood Exterior
- Covenants
- No
- Flood Zone
- No
- Pre-Construction
- No
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Seasonal
- No
- Total Stories
- Two
- Surveyed
- Yes
- Timeshare/Fractional Ownership
- No
External Features
- Driveway
- Paved
- Exterior Features
- Barn, Deck, Full Fence, Enclosed Porch, Screened Porch
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Garage
- Yes
- Garage Capacity
- 3
- Lot Features
- Pasture, Landscaped, Level, Mountain View, Rolling Slope, Wooded
- Lot - Acres
- 13
- Lot - SqFt
- 566,280
- Parking
- Storage Above, Parking Spaces 3, Barn, Detached
- Road Frontage Type
- Paved, Public
- Road Frontage
- Yes
- Road Frontage Length
- 324
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Private, Septic Tank
- Utilities
- Cable at Site, Propane
- Water Source
- Drilled Well
MLS®: PrimeMLS #5096541; Listed by Granite Northland Associates · Doreen Wyman · 603-523-7200
Property History
Estimated annual taxes for this property
- 2024
- $13,583
- 2023
- $13,243
- 2022
- $12,904
Source: Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate from the list price at New Hampshire’s average effective tax rate — not PrimeMLS or town assessor data. Verify with the town assessor.
Market Data
Live snapshot computed by Owl’s Nest Real Estate from PrimeMLS IDX active listings in this town
- Active listings in Canaan
- 37
- Average list price
- $436,664
- Price range
- $48,000 – $1,300,000
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Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,339/ mo
- Principal & Interest
- $4,040
- Property Tax
- $1,132
- Home Insurance
- $166
Source: Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not PrimeMLS data. Estimates use typical New Hampshire costs — a 1.7% effective property-tax rate, insurance at 0.25% of home value/yr, and PMI below 20% down. Actual town tax rates vary; verify with your lender and the town assessor.
Around This Property
Schools, everyday places and nearby destinations near 491 Canaan Street, Canaan, NH
Assigned Schools
- Elementary
- Canaan Elementary School
- Middle
- Indian River Middle School (IndianRive)
- High School
- MascomaVal
- District
- Mascoma Valley Sch Dst SAU #62
Source: Google Maps Platform (Places) and Owl’s Nest Real Estate — not PrimeMLS data.
Questions About This Listing
How much does 491 Canaan Street cost?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is listed for $799,000 on PrimeMLS.
That is about $198 per square foot of finished living space.
It came on the market on June 24, 2026.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 491 Canaan Street have?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (1 full and 2 three-quarter) in 4,036 square feet of finished living space.
What heating and cooling does 491 Canaan Street have?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is heated by hot water, radiator and wood stove, per the MLS.
The MLS lists no cooling system.
What are the water and sewer systems at 491 Canaan Street?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH has a private drilled well and a private septic system, per the MLS.
MLS details — water: drilled well; sewer: private and septic tank.
Electric: 200+ amp service and circuit breakers.
Other utilities: cable at site and propane.
Plan a water test and septic inspection during your inspection period.
Does 491 Canaan Street have a basement?
Yes. 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH has a basement with interior access.
The MLS describes it as concrete, daylight, full, storage space, interior stairs and unfinished.
What are the key features of 491 Canaan Street?
Inside, the MLS lists these features at 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH: blinds, gas fireplace, 3+ fireplaces, kitchen/dining, laundry hook-ups, primary BR w/ BA, walk-in closet(s) and wood stove hook-up.
Outside: barn, deck, full fence, enclosed porch and screened porch.
Flooring: hardwood, laminate, parquet and softwood.
Listed appliances: dishwasher, dryer, microwave, electric range, refrigerator, washer and water heater off boiler; confirm which ones convey in the purchase agreement.
What parking does 491 Canaan Street have?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH has a 3-car garage and a paved driveway.
Parking details: storage above, parking spaces 3, barn and detached.
What is the view from 491 Canaan Street?
Yes. The MLS lists mountain view for 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH.
What school district is 491 Canaan Street in?
The MLS places 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH in the Mascoma Valley Sch Dst SAU #62.
Listed schools: Canaan Elementary School (elementary), Indian River Middle School (IndianRive) (middle) and MascomaVal (high).
School assignments can change; confirm with the district.
Is 491 Canaan Street still for sale?
Yes. 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is listed as Active on PrimeMLS (MLS #5096541).
Status can change quickly; contact us to confirm availability before you visit.
Which brokerage has 491 Canaan Street listed?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is listed by Doreen Wyman of Granite Northland Associates (603-523-7200).
Owl's Nest Real Estate shows it through the PrimeMLS IDX feed; we are not the listing brokerage.
What type of home is 491 Canaan Street?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is a single-family home built in 1803.
The MLS lists its style as Colonial, with two stories.
What town is 491 Canaan Street in?
491 Canaan Street is in Canaan, New Hampshire 03741, in Grafton County.
What is the lot size of 491 Canaan Street?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH sits on 13 acres, per the MLS.
The lot is described as pasture, landscaped, level, rolling slope and wooded.
It has 324 feet of road frontage (paved and public).
Zoning: Historic District.
The MLS says the lot has been surveyed.
The MLS lists it as outside a flood zone.
What are the annual property taxes for 491 Canaan Street?
Annual property taxes on 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH are $14,077 for the 2025 tax year, per the MLS.
New Hampshire towns set their own tax rates and revalue periodically, so confirm the current bill with the Canaan assessing office.
How does the price of 491 Canaan Street compare with other Canaan listings?
At $799,000, 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is priced above the $527,450 median asking price of the 16 single-family homes for sale in Canaan on PrimeMLS as of November 3, 2026 (this listing included).
That figure is Owl's Nest Real Estate's analysis of active listings, and asking prices are not sale prices — ask us for recent comparable sales before you make an offer.
How can I see 491 Canaan Street in person?
To see 491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH, use Request a Showing on this page or call Owl's Nest Real Estate at 401-648-5308.
We can show any MLS-listed home and represent you as your buyer's agent; the listing brokerage represents the seller.
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