Property Details
Basic Information
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Style: Cape
- MLS Number: 5067249
- List Price: $1,200,000
- Lot Description: Corner, Landscaped, Level, Walking Trails, Near Country Club, Near Golf Course, Near Paths, Near Shopping, Neighborhood, Near Hospital, Near School(s)
- Date Listed: 10/24/2025
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- Description: NEW CASTLE NEAR THE BEACH! ! First time on the market in over 45 years and only 3 owners! One level living with 4 possible bedroom locations and 3 on the first floor w/ a full bath! Bright white kitchen with a huge skylight, corian countertops, painted wood cabinets, built in shelves, and stackable laundry. Living room with wood burning FP runs the length of the house w/ hardwood floors and may double as dining/living space. First floor carpeted guest bdrm or office plus first floor primary bdrm or a formal DR, den with hardwood floors and built in bookshelves and yet another possible bdrm on first level. 2nd floor bdrm w/ skylights & 3/4 bath up, plus a separate storage room. Propane Heat with full house generator. Rear deck for privacy surrounded by gardens and ledge to watch the wild turkeys roam. A separate lot houses the detached garage with attached "Bunk House" which has an old bath & sink area from the1950's +- and the seller relays it was the old Barber Shop!! It had it's own septic/dry well and used to serve as a summer cottage! Newer heating system, half of roof is new. Steps to sandy New Castle Beach & Great Island Common park/playground. Close to Wentworth By the Sea Hotel & Golf Course, short walk to the Islander Cafe for breakfast/lunch in the center of New Castle village, 10 min. to Downtown Portsmouth for dining. Bring your updating ideas and live in New Castle with one of the lowest property taxes in the State. It's the best place on earth to call home!
Building
- Acreage: 0.23
- Square Feet: 1,260
- Year Built: 1940
- Zoning: R2
- Stories: 1.5
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
- Building Construction: Wood Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block, Poured Concrete
Location
- County: Rockingham
- Town: New Castle
Finance
- Taxes: $5,354
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full Baths: 1
- 3/4 Baths: 1
Basement
- Basement: Climate Controlled, Concrete Floor, Full, Interior Stairs, Sump Pump, Basement Stairs
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Color: white
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities: Phone, Cable at Site, Propane, Telephone at Site
- Appliances Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Domestic Water Heater, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan
Community
Schools
- Elementary School: Maude H. Trefethen School
- High School: Portsmouth High School
Amenities
- Amenities: Window AC, Dehumidifier, Hardwired Smoke Detector, Standby Generator
- Accessibility Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bathroom,1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr,1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet, Bathroom w/Tub, Grab Bars in Bathroom,1st Floor Laundry
- Other Amenities: Basement, Garden
Other Details
Water
- Water: Public