28 South Street, Portsmouth, NH

Property Description

Here's your chance at a Portsmouth single-family home: 28 South Street, priced at $2,890,000. Expect 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 2,434 square feet of living space. Homes like this trade on the fundamentals: space, privacy and a New Hampshire address that works year-round. Also on the sheet: garage parking for 1, 1774 construction and roughly $1,187 per square foot. Scroll on for current photos, the complete spec sheet and this Portsmouth listing's market context.

Own a part of historic Portsmouth! Located in the heart of the sought-after South End, this original shipbuilder’s home blends the character and charm of an antique with sophisticated improvements for modern living. The newly renovated Chef’s kitchen features radiant heat, generous prep and storage space as well as high-end appliances (Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf induction cooktop). The bright, gracious space also features informal dining, and comfortable fireside seating creating the perfect gathering place while still leaving plenty of room for the cook. A walk-through pantry connects to the formal dining room, highlighted by charming original arched niches and a 2nd fireplace. The inviting living room, with a 3rd fireplace, is equally suited to quiet evenings or entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite with 4th fireplace includes a flexible adjoining office, bedroom/nursery or den and a bath. A spacious second bedroom offers 5th fireplace, two large closets, while an additional full bath features a deep soaking tub and laundry. The third floor provides two conditioned rooms ideal for offices, bonus space or storage. The completely rebuilt garage offers one car parking plus finished space above for guests, a home gym, home office with ethernet cable or studio space, with a half bath on the first level. A brick driveway accommodates three additional cars. The true showstopper is the exceptional garden, a favorite on the local garden tour with a dining patio, additional outdoor living and entertaining space, lawn and gorgeous flower beds with irrigation. It is Fully fenced with hot and cold water on the outside of the home. All just moments from downtown, neighborhood shops, the waterfront and boating access. A rare South End gem that truly delivers the best of Portsmouth living.

Location Highlights

28 South Street is a single family residence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, listed at $2,890,000. That works out to about $1,187 per square foot, for a home built in 1774. It has been on the market for 4 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.

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

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