Portsmouth NH Homes Condos Real Estate

Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate Market Update For May 2008

Real estate and the market activity is always a hot topic, everywhere we turn it's always being talked about - on TV, in the newspapers, on the radio and in magazines, at parties, etc.

The Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market has picked up quite a bit over the last couple of months, and the proof is in the numbers.  Real estate is so very local, I just wish the media would clue into that and start talking about local real estate markets instead of the 'national market', as they like to put it.

Activity in May 2008 for Portsmouth New Hampshire Homes:

New Listings  --  24
Total Listings  --  75
Sales Pending  --  13
Homes Sold  --  9
Average Days on the Market  --  109
Average Sold Price  --  $301,036 

Acitivity in May 2008 for Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos:

New Listings  --  30
Total Listings  --  91
Sales Pending  --  8
Condos Sold  --  5
Average Days on the Market  -- 104
Average Sold Price  --  $315,320

April Portsmouth NH Homes Activity:

New Listings  --  37
Sales Pending --  11
Homes Sold --  13
Average Days on the Market  --  153
Average Sold Price  --  $431,750

April Portsmouth NH Condos Activity:

New Listings  --  19
Sales Pending  --  10
Condos Sold  --  23
Average Days on the Market  --  144
Average Sold Price  --  $325,200

The average days on the market for both Portsmouth NH homes and condos are shortening up by over a month each, close to 2 months shorter in some cases. 

There are more buyers in the market now, creating some competition for those who've been in the market and just haven't made up their minds, or who think they still have plenty of time to make a move on the house they really like.

Are you looking to buy a home or condo in the Portsmouth New Hampshire or Southern Maine area? 
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

    

             





                                  
  Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
  RE/MAX Coast to Coast
  Portsmouth NH
  ann@anncummings.com
  888-349-5678 x 3839
  Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine                    



                                    

Now Offered For Sale - Super Sweet Portsmouth NH Condo!!
197 Madison Street #4 - MLS #2724047

Condo Sweet Condo!     
197 Madison Street Unit 4

If you're looking for a really cute condo in the downtown area of Portsmouth New Hampshire - look no further! This adorable one bedroom garden-style condo was redone by the current owner, and looks terrific. Just bring your belongings and move right in....

Large spacious rooms, bright and light and airy!

What a terrific location - be right downtown in just a few minutes walk, a quick hop over to grocery shopping - movie rentals - several restaurants - drug store and more. And you're on a nice quiet tree-lined street in the heart of Portsmouth.

For more details on this adorable condo at 197 Madison Street in Portsmouth New Hampshire, check out the full listing details here.

Are you looking to buy a home or condo in the Portsmouth New Hampshire or Southern Maine area?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

 Portsmouth NH Residents Benefit From Free Wireless!!

If you're a homeowner in the downtown area of Portsmouth NH, you've already been enjoying some of the free wireless access the city put in place a few years ago.  You could bring your laptop, grab a cup of coffee or tea, pick out your favorite spot, and log onto the internet, all while also doing some great people watching.  How cool is that??

Living in Portsmouth New Hampshire is just awesome, and this is just another reason why!

And now, that free wireless access zone is getting ready to be expanded yet again, thanks to the joint efforts of the City of Portsmouth, Cisco, local technology companies, and our Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.  With the current access zone, plus the newly announced access zones that will be put in place throughout the year, we'll have about 4 times the size of the free wi-fi area that we have right now.   

You can pull up in the downtown Market Square area and hook onto the internet from many spots.  Check out our local parks, the great outdoor cafes, plenty of benches all over town, and numerous other cool spots - work in some really great surroundings.

The local businesses that are behind this terrific Portsmouth benefit are Single Digits, Inc.; Port City Web; Bay Ring Communications; and Scott Campbell and Associates.  These businesses are all part of eCoast.  And Cisco Systems, Inc. has not only donated all the equipment, they also are providing tech support for this program, too.   The State of New Hampshire has provided a state grant to help with this city-wide program.

And what does all that mean for Portsmouth New Hampshire homeowners and residents - no cost to taxpayers!  Now, just how great is that??    

Another reason why living here in Portsmouth NH is truly just a super place to call HOME!!

If you're thinking about making Portsmouth New Hampshire home, call me today at 603-431-1111 x 3839, or send me an email at ann@anncummings.com, and let's talk real estate!  I'd love to help you find your new home here in the Seacoast. 

I LOVE living here, and I know you will, too!

    

             





                                  
  Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
  RE/MAX Coast to Coast
  Portsmouth NH
  ann@anncummings.com
  888-349-5678 x 3839
  Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine                    



                                    

Portsmouth New Hampshire is one of the fabulous dining destinations in the New England area.  We've got 'more restaurants per capita than most other towns/cities on the eastern seaboard', according to Diner's Club Signature Magazine.

If you love to eat out, Portsmouth NH is your kind of place!  Those of us who have the good fortune to call Portsmouth New Hampshire home have a huge variety of restaurants, cafes, sandwich shops, and more to choose from.

Here's a sampling of Portsmouth favorites:

**  BG's Boat House Restaurant and Marina - great local seafood overlooking one of Portsmouth's back channels.  Delicious! 
191 Wentworth Road   Portsmouth New Hampshire   603-431-1074

**  Dinnerhorn-Bratskellar Restaurant - great local seafood in the Dinnerhorn, and awesome pizza and sandwiches in a pub atmosphere in the Bratskellar!
 980 Lafayette Road   Portsmouth NH   603-431-0717

**  Library Restaurant - a fabulous steakhouse restaurant in the historic old Rockingham Hotel.  Esquire Magazine named the Library bar one of the top 50 bars in the country - how cool is that?!?
     401 State Street    Portsmouth New Hampshire   603-431-5202

**  Margarita's Mexican Restaurant and Watering Hole - wonderful authentic Mexican food, and a fun bar with outdoor seating in summer months.  Happy Hour appetizers are just yummy!
     775 Lafayette Road    Portsmouth NH   603-431-5828

**  Muddy River Smokehouse - delicious southern barbecue here in the heart of downtown Portsmouth.  All-you-can-eat specials, named "Best Pulled Pork" in New England.  Terrific live music in their Newbury Room!
     21 Congress Street   Portsmouth New Hampshire    603-430-9582

**  Paddy's American Grille - great casual food with an awesome lounge and billiards room with big screen TVs all around.  A fun casual place to hang out!
     27 International Drive   Pease International Tradeport   Portsmouth NH  603-430-9450

**  The Old Ferry Landing - downtown waterfront seafood dining overlooking the Portsmouth Tugboats and all kinds of river activity.  A great place to spend an afternoon - yummy food and cocktails on the river!
     10 Ceres Street     Portsmouth New Hampshire    603-431-5510

**  Popovers on the Square - a fairly new bakery and cafe right in the heart of Market Square downtown Portsmouth.  European atmosphere, pastries that look like art work, free wi-fi, and outdoor cafe seating - simply a great place for yummy foods and fun people-watching!
     8 Congress Street   Downtown Market Square    Portsmouth NH  603-431-1119

Thinking about making Portsmouth New Hampshire your home?  Call me today at 603-431-1111 x 3839, or send me an email at ann@anncummings.com, and let's talk real estate!

    

             





                                  
  Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
  RE/MAX Coast to Coast
  Portsmouth NH
  ann@anncummings.com
  888-349-5678 x 3839
  Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine