63 Old Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
- – beds
- – baths
- – sqft
- ~32 acre lot
- 1912 build
- – on site
This iconic landmark property...together with town approvals for luxury condominium units...is now available for sale. The c.1912 'Highland Farm' property, built for Benjamin Cheney, founder of the American Express (stagecoach) Company by Forrest C. Mercer with the aid of one 16 year old helper, Henry Nyland and a turn of the century crew of Italian Stonemasons from Canada (who also worked on the famous "Castle in the Clouds" property), has been meticulously preserved and readied by its current owners to support any future residential use. Set on a magnificent 32 + acre site with long road frontage and broad sunset view of Grand Monadnock over abutting conservation land, the property includes a spring fed pond with two crystal clear water wells, lovely open land with potential for agricultural use and mixed forest land with nature trails abutting a tranquil woodland wetland. A short stroll to the beautiful Cranberry Meadow nature trail and just minutes from the attractive village center shops, restaurants, bookstore, movie theatre and art galleries, this property is a one of a kind investment opportunity and a singular site for a magnificent country estate. A rare find indeed!
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Last updated Feb 12, 2025
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MLS# 4888366 —
The Building
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Year Built:1912
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Pre-Construction:No
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Construction Status:Existing
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Construction Materials:Masonry, Timber Frame, Shake Siding, Stone Exterior
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Architectural Style:Bungalow, Arts and Crafts
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Roof:Other, Slate
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Foundation:Fieldstone
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Total Stories:2.5
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Approx SqFt Total:21500
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Approx SqFt Total Finished:0 Sqft
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Approx SqFt Finished Above Grade:0 Sqft
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Approx SqFt Finished Below Grade:0 Sqft
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Approx SqFt Unfinished Above Grade:17000
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Approx SqFt Unfinished Above Grade Source:Plans
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Approx SqFt Unfinished Below Grade:4500
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Approx SqFt Finished Building Source:Plans
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Approx SqFt Unfinished Building Source:Other
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Approx SqFt Finished Above Grade Source:Other
Interior
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Total Rooms:1
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Flooring:Concrete, Other, Wood
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Basement:Yes
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Basement Description:Crawl Space, Dirt, Dirt Floor, Gravel, Unfinished, Walkout
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Basement Access Type:Walkout
Location
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Directions:Take Pine St from village center to Cheney Avenue, left on Old St. Road, property on left.
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Map:U-2
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Latitude:42.869421410316541
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Longitude:-71.934518915344242
The Property
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Property Type:Single Family
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Property Class:Residential
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Seasonal:No
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Lot Features:Agricultural, Field/Pasture, Level, Mountain View, Open, Pond, Rolling, Trail/Near Trail, View, Walking Trails, Wetlands, Wooded
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Lot SqFt:1,413,958 Sqft
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Lot Acres:32 Sqft
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Zoning:F
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Suitable Use:Agriculture, Development Potential, Farm, Farm - Dairy, Farm - Horse/Animal, Mixed Use, Recreation, Residential
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Driveway:Circular, Gravel
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Road Frontage:Yes
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Road Frontage Length:837 Sqft
Listing Agent
- Contact info:
- Office phone:
- (603) 924-3321
Taxes
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Tax Year:2023
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Taxes TBD:No
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Tax - Gross Amount:$9,765.58
The Listing
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Possession:At Closing, Immediate, Negotiable
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Foreclosed/Bank-Owned/REO:No
Utilities
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Utilities:Cable - Available, Gas - LP/Bottle
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Electric:At Street
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Water Source:Drilled Well, On-Site Well Exists, Public Water - At Street, Spring
Appliances
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Appliances:Water Heater - None
Schools
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Elementary School:Peterborough Elem School
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Middle Or Junior School:South Meadow School
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High School:Contoocook Valley Regional Hig
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School District:Contoocook Valley SD SAU #1
The Community
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Covenants:Yes
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Assessment Year:2023
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Assessment Amount:346420
Parking
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Parking:Off Street, On-Site
Monthly cost estimate
Asking price
$1,900,000
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$10,173
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| Taxes | $813 |
| Insurance | $522 |
| Utilities | N/A |
| Total | $11,508/mo.* |
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Walk Score®
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Sale history
| Date | Event | Source | Price | % Change |
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8/21/24
Aug 21, 2024
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Listed / Active | PRIME_MLS | $1,900,000 | |
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5/20/22
May 20, 2022
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Sold Subject To Contingencies | PRIME_MLS | $1,900,000 | |
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10/26/21
Oct 26, 2021
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Listed / Active | PRIME_MLS | $1,900,000 |
