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$309,900

12 James Street
Salem, NH 03079
Listed by Mike Giannone · The Aland Realty Group
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About this home

Rare opportunity to build your dream home in Salem's highly desirable Arlington Pond community. This .11-acre REC-zoned lot offers a tremendous head start, with many major improvements already completed, including a 25' x 34' foundation that has passed inspection, an approved 2-bedroom septic system, and a 500-foot-deep drilled well already installed. Electric is available at the street, helping to reduce both development time and upfront construction costs. Enjoy Arlington Pond beach and boat launch, conveniently located only 5 miles from Tuscan Village, shopping, dining, entertainment, and major commuter routes. Whether you're looking to build a year-round residence, vacation getaway, or investment property, this lot is ready for your vision. Bring your plans and take advantage of this unique opportunity in one of Southern New Hampshire's most sought-after communities.

Property details

MLS #
5094788
Property type
Land
Subdivision
No
Status
Active
Days on market
58
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Lot size
0.11 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
North Salem Elementary School
0.48 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
354
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
Salem School District
Middle
Woodbury School
3.15 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
791
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Salem School District
High
Salem High School
3.34 mi away · Grades 9-13
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
1,166
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Salem School District

Walkability

Blended score for Salem'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).

27
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
20 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks5
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 58 days -- 13 fewer days than Salem's current average of 71 days.
For reference, the median list price across 118 active listings in Salem right now is $496,500.

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$61,980 down
$247,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,608
Property tax (est.)$258
Home insurance (est.)$150

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