Listed by Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty · Tony Jalbert · 603-964-8028
15 Pickering Avenue, Portsmouth, NH
Single Family Residence
Listed by Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty · Tony Jalbert · 603-964-8028
Property Description
Set in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 15 Pickering Avenue is a single-family home built in 1950, now offered at $9,500,000. The layout delivers 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 3,049 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: roughly $3,116 per square foot. Browse the gallery and specs below; if it fits, we can have you through the door quickly.
Pickerings Neck. A truly rare opportunity on the waterfront in Portsmouth’s historic South End. Pickerings Neck is more than a property, it is a piece of Portsmouth’s maritime history and an opportunity to create a family compound unlike anything else in the city. Located on historic Pickering’s Neck, whose story reaches back to John Pickering’s arrival in 1633, this waterfront site later became part of Portsmouth’s important shipbuilding tradition. Today, the property offers an extraordinary collection of buildings and waterfront amenities, including a principal residence with an apartment, small warehouse, waterfront decks, docks, mooring and a separate building currently home to the South End Yacht Club.The real opportunity may lie in what comes next. Situated in the Commercial zoning district and within Portsmouth’s Historic District, the property presents a compelling canvas for creating an exceptional private family compound. Envision expanding and reimagining the existing residence or exploring the potential for a larger estate home, while repurposing the distinctive yacht club building into a remarkable waterfront guest residence or complementary living space. Few properties combine this degree of waterfront access, multiple existing structures, boating amenities, history and proximity to downtown Portsmouth. Step from your home to your dock, explore the Piscataqua and Portsmouth Harbor, or walk into the heart of the city. 15 Pickering offers something that simply cannot be recreated: the opportunity to write the next chapter of an extraordinary Portsmouth waterfront property.
Location Highlights
15 Pickering Avenue is a single family residence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, listed at $9,500,000. That works out to about $3,116 per square foot, for a home built in 1950. It has been on the market for 6 weeks.
At this latitude, Portsmouth averages roughly 8.4 hours of sun a day in June and 3.6 in December.
Zoned schools in the Portsmouth: Little Harbor School (Elementary), Portsmouth Middle School (Middle), Portsmouth (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:4
- Total Baths:4
- Full Baths:1
- SqFt:3,049
- Price / SqFt:$3115.78
- Property Type:Single Family Residence
- Year Built:1950
- County:NH-Rockingham
- Town:Portsmouth, NH
- Status:Active
- Days on Market:36
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Estimated annual taxes for this property
| Year | Est. Tax |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,500 |
| 2023 | $157,463 |
| 2022 | $153,425 |
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 Portsmouth122
- Average list price$852,321
- Price range$355,000 – $2,639,000
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- Principal & Interest$48,037
- Property Tax$13,458
- Home Insurance$1,979
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.
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Listed by Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty · Tony Jalbert · 603-964-8028
Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not MLS data.
Questions About This Listing
What is the MLS number for 15 Pickering Avenue?
The MLS number is #5109617 (PrimeMLS), listed on September 14, 2026.
What is the asking price of 15 Pickering Avenue?
15 Pickering Avenue in Portsmouth, NH is listed at $9,500,000.
That works out to about $3,116 per square foot.
What kind of property is 15 Pickering Avenue?
Single-family home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, built in 1950.
How big is 15 Pickering Avenue?
The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
It offers 3,049 square feet of living space.
Where is 15 Pickering Avenue located?
The property is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (03801).
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