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$699,900

Under contract

139 Thornton Street

Portsmouth, NH 03801

Listed by Becky Vardell · The Aland Realty Group

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Living area

N/A

Year built

1890

About this home

Rich in character and timeless appeal, this stately New Englander located in the heart of Portsmouth’s desirable Creek neighborhood, offers classic charm and the perfect canvas for your vision. With a little TLC and thoughtful updates, this property can truly shine. Ideal for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to customize their dream home. The inviting wrap-around porch provides the perfect setting for morning coffee or unwinding at sunset. Inside, original details and solid craftsmanship have been preserved, showcasing the home’s exceptional bones. Highlights include a classic entryway with original newel post, high ceilings, a charming Kitchen with Butler’s Pantry, and a generously sized Dining Room with built-in hutch. A convenient three-quarter Bath completes the first floor. On the second level, you’ll find three Bedrooms and full bath. A versatile pass through room, ideal for a home office or writing nook, leads to a finished walk-up third floor with skylights, offering additional flexible living space. The full basement with walk-out provides ample storage, while the attached utility shed offers opportunity for potential garage with expansion above. Perfectly situated between Downtown and the West End, and just minutes from New Franklin Elementary and Pine Street Playground, this location offers both convenience and community. An excellent opportunity to restore and personalize a classic home in one of Portsmouth’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Property details

MLS: Prime MLS
MLS #: 5087045
Property type: Single Family Residence
Subdivision: N/A
Status: Under contract
Days on market: 62
On market date: N/A
Stories: N/A
Total bathrooms: 1
Garage spaces: N/A
Parking spaces: N/A
Lot size: 0.08 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary

New Franklin School

0.21 mi away · Grades 0-5

Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here

5.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 265
Student:teacher ratio: 10.6:1
District: Portsmouth School District

Middle

Portsmouth Middle School

0.73 mi away · Grades 6-8

Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here

5.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 491
Student:teacher ratio: 10.4:1
District: Portsmouth School District

High

Portsmouth High School

1.19 mi away · Grades 9-12

Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here

5.0

Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating

Enrollment: 1,049
Student:teacher ratio: 11.7:1
District: Portsmouth School District

Walkability

Blended score for Portsmouth's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

Walkable

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

10.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Google Places amenity density

100 / 100

Restaurants & cafes20

Grocery stores6

Parks11

Schools16

Transit stops20

Pharmacies2

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Portsmouth, from live MLS data.

On the market 62 days -- 49 fewer days than Portsmouth's current average of 111 days.

For reference, the median list price across 236 active listings in Portsmouth right now is $534,900.

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Est. monthly payment

$4,365/mo

$139,980 down

$559,920 loan

Principal & interest$3,632

Property tax (est.)$583

Home insurance (est.)$150

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