Listed by Granite Northland Associates · Doreen Wyman · 603-523-7200
491 Canaan Street, Canaan, NH
Single Family Residence
Listed by Granite Northland Associates · Doreen Wyman · 603-523-7200
Property Description
A single-family home with New Hampshire roots, 491 Canaan Street in Canaan dates to 1803 and lists at $849,000. 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: garage parking for 3 and roughly $210 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 $849,000. That works out to about $210 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:$210.36
- Property Type:Single Family Residence
- Year Built:1803
- County:NH-Grafton
- Town:Canaan, NH
- Status:Active
- Days on Market:119
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Estimated annual taxes for this property
| Year | Est. Tax |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,433 |
| 2023 | $14,072 |
| 2022 | $13,711 |
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 Canaan35
- Average list price$509,845
- Price range$324,900 – $1,300,000
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- Principal & Interest$4,293
- Property Tax$1,203
- Home Insurance$177
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 Granite Northland Associates · Doreen Wyman · 603-523-7200
Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not MLS data.
Questions About This Listing
How much does 491 Canaan Street cost?
491 Canaan Street in Canaan, NH is listed at $849,000.
That works out to about $210 per square foot.
What area is 491 Canaan Street in?
The property is in Canaan, New Hampshire (03741).
Is 491 Canaan Street still available?
The listing's current MLS status is Active. Reach out and we can confirm availability and arrange a showing.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 491 Canaan Street have?
The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
It offers 4,036 square feet of living space.
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