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Newington home sells for record $5.25M while still under construction
NEWINGTON — A home under construction at the new Shackford Point Estates has set a record as the highest-priced residence sold in town. The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house in the new neighborhood off Nimble Hill Road sold for $5.25 million. It was the top home sale in the Seacoast in April. ...
Portsmouth Housing Authority acquires 12-unit property from Cross Roads House
PORTSMOUTH — Cross Roads House has chosen the Portsmouth Housing Authority to purchase and manage its transitional housing property at 200 Greenleaf Avenue in Portsmouth. Cross Roads House has owned and managed the property since 2018 as a transitional, single-room rental option for individuals from the shelter who are ready to become tenants but unable to afford a traditional apartment rental in the area. ...
Lt. Gov. Driscoll, Housing Secretary Augustus in Haverhill for First-Time Homebuyers Roundtable
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and state Housing Secretary Edward M. Augustus are expected to be in Haverhill this afternoon for a First-Time Homebuyers Roundtable. The visit aims to highlight the ways in which the state supports first-time homebuyers through the CommonWealth Builder and MassDREAMS programs. The administration’s Affordable Homes Act proposes $100 million for CommonWealth Builder to spur construction of affordable homeownership opportunities and up to $50 million for MassDreams to create first-time homebuyer opportunities for households in Disproportionately Impacted Communities.
North Hampton’s Runnymede Farm under agreement for sale
NORTH HAMPTON — Historic Runnymede Farm, the birthplace of thoroughbreds like Dancer’s Image, is under agreement with a buyer who intends to keep it a horse farm. Real estate broker Lauren Stone said she could not share the price of the purchase of the farm located at 68 Atlantic Ave. or the new owner until the sale closes at the end of May. She said the property will remain a horse farm, however, having bred successful thoroughbred horses that have competed in races like the Kentucky Derby. The farm has a listed price of $3.65 million.
Developer Seeks to Build 24 Homes Under ‘Flexible Development’ Law Where 18 Typically Allowed
Asking for a special permit to build 24 single-family homes on Emma Rose Circle, the developer will make his case using a relatively new zoning law at a Haverhill City Council hearing Tuesday night. JR Builders President Larry R. Palmisano’s plans show rectangular, uniform lots, each sharing a border with...
Housing in Portsmouth at Service Credit Union? Water Country? Rezoning creates options
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council recently changed the zoning of about 39 properties to encourage the development of more housing in Portsmouth. Barely two weeks have passed since the vote to rezone the properties from office/research to Gateway, and the initiative already appears to be having its desired effect. One of the properties rezoned...
After 40 Years of No New Properties, Housing Authority Has Plans For Hilldale Avenue, Groveland Street
After 40 years of no new properties, the Haverhill Housing Authority aims to bring 34 apartments to Hilldale Avenue by 2028. Although in the earliest stage, the quasi-public agency plans to spend $28 million on land it owns at 230 Hilldale Ave. Executive Director Clara Ruiz Vargas detailed the plans recently for WHAV.
Northeast Credit Union's Portsmouth home on market. Here's what could come next.
PORTSMOUTH — Northeast Credit Union has put its Portsmouth headquarters on the market for $9.5 million as the company transitions to a new home in Dover in the near future. Cushman & Wakefield commercial real estate listed the 100 Borthwick Ave. building, marking the first time the property has been for sale. The two-story, 47,745-square-foot building was constructed in 1974 and renovated as recently as 2020. ...
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