161 Elwyn Avenue, Portsmouth, NH

Property Description

161 Elwyn Avenue, Portsmouth is a single-family home for sale in New Hampshire at $1,450,000. The property offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,716 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: garage parking for 1, 1957 construction and roughly $845 per square foot. Scroll on for current photos, the complete spec sheet and this Portsmouth listing's market context.

For the first time since 1958, when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president and a gallon of gas averaged just 30 cents, 161 Elwyn Avenue is being offered to the market. Set in one of Portsmouth’s quintessential neighborhoods, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home offers a setting that is increasingly hard to find. Little Harbour School, Portsmouth Middle School, and Portsmouth High School are all within walking distance, while the end of the street leads to basketball and pickleball courts, a newly updated playground, a dog park, and the Portsmouth Public Library. Inside, the home offers a remarkably flexible layout, with five rooms featuring closets and the versatility to accommodate bedrooms, home offices, or other needs. The very functional first floor features a spacious living room, kitchen, dining area, two additional rooms, and a full bath. The second floor includes 3 bedrooms, a full bath, and a spacious landing that could serve as a playroom or office. The home has a 1 car under garage with the basement offering storage and workshop area. Marvin windows and hardwood flooring throughout most of the home, adding warmth and character to the home. After nearly seven decades in the same ownership, this much-loved home is ready for its next chapter and a new owner who will appreciate the character, convenience, and genuine neighborhood feel that make Elwyn Avenue so special.

Location Highlights

161 Elwyn Avenue is a single family residence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, listed at $1,450,000. That works out to about $845 per square foot, for a home built in 1957. It has been on the market for 3 days.

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.

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