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$785,999

20 Doris Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Listed by Edward Perez · Edward Perez
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1941

About this home

Beautifully renovated Cape-style home offering the perfect blend of modern updates, timeless charm, and an exceptional oversized backyard in one of Portsmouth's most convenient locations. Situated on nearly 12,000± sq. ft., this level, private lot provides endless possibilities for a pool, outdoor kitchen, gardens, entertaining, or simply relaxing in your own backyard retreat. Inside, you'll find a stunning renovated kitchen featuring updated cabinetry, modern countertops, stainless steel appliances, stylish lighting, and an open flow into the dining and living areas. Beautiful hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and quality finishes create a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout. Offering 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, this home also features a finished lower level with a half bath that's ideal for a home office, media room, fitness area, or bonus living space. The finished lower level is not included in the reported living area, providing additional usable space. Recent improvements include a new driveway, new front walkway, mini-split air conditioning, oil heat, vinyl siding, asphalt shingle roof, concrete foundation, one-car garage, and ample off-street parking. Conveniently located next to Portsmouth Regional Hospital and just minutes from downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth Country Club, shopping, restaurants, beaches, and major commuter routes. Vacant, move-in ready, easy to show, and available for a quick closing. **Property is being sold strictly AS IS. Seller has completed extensive renovations and improvements but will make no further repairs, replacements, credits, concessions, or modifications. Buyers are encouraged to perform any inspections and due diligence prior to submitting an offer. * A rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated home with exceptional outdoor space in Portsmouth.

Property details

MLS #
5080750
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
140
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.27 acres
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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
1.72 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
2.44 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
2.09 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).

43
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
45 / 100
Restaurants & cafes6
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools3
Transit stops20
Pharmacies1

Market position

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

On the market 140 days -- 29 more days than Portsmouth's current average of 111 days.
For reference, the median list price across 235 active listings in Portsmouth right now is $529,900.

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$157,200 down
$628,799 loan
Principal & interest$4,078
Property tax (est.)$655
Home insurance (est.)$150

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