Portsmouth, New Hampshire

New England charm permeates the historic town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Located on the mouth of the Piscataqua River, Portsmouth is a cultural gathering place for young and old alike looking to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a classic New England community.  Historic buildings and places dot the Portsmouth landscape along with museums and tours of historically significant places and the people who made them so.

Portsmouth was first settled in 1623 as “Piscataqua”, the Native American word for “the area where a river divides”.  The name was soon changed to “Strawberry Banke” due to the naturally growing wild strawberries on the banks of the Piscataqua River and eventually Portsmouth.   Portsmouth’s location was perfect for that of a port town with industrious towns like Dover and Rochester just upstream.  Portsmouth was primarily a fishing and shipbuilding community but trade with incoming as well as outgoing vessels turned this town into a center for trade and shipping for many years.  The town was named in honor of John Mason, one of the area’s earliest grantees.  Mason was captain of the port in Portsmouth, England in the county of Hampshire, for which the state is named.  Portsmouth was incorporated as a town in 1653 and incorporated as a city in 1849.

Portsmouth has a strong history ranging from becoming the state’s first capital and harboring refugees exiled from Puritan Massachusetts to receiving Paul Revere and his accompanying warning of the British invasion.  There are several museums in town including the famous “Strawberry Banke”, one of Portsmouth’s oldest neighborhoods.  Strawberry Banke features over a dozen homes and buildings showing off their restored Colonial, Georgian and Federal architecture.  Guided tours bring visitors over three-hundred years into the past, experiencing nearly all the aspects of daily life in a growing colonial settlement.  Right across the street can be found Prescott Park, a riverside park with brick walking paths, amazing gardens and live entertainment.

The center of Portsmouth is now lined with small shops and cafes.  The yearly “Market Square Day” draws crowds from all over the area to try different types of foods, hear new and local bands, see historic re-enactments, take tours of historic buildings, and enjoy children’s activities such as face painting, water balloon fights and, of course, eating.  The Pease International Tradeport gives local residents easy air travel all over the country while I-95, Route 1 and Route 1A allow for convenient travel to local destinations.  The largest city on the New Hampshire seacoast, Portsmouth has a little something for everyone.

Portsmouth is a member of SAU #52.  Portsmouth maintains three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school for its school-age children.  Several other towns have their high school children tuitioned at the very large Portsmouth High School.

Portsmouth is pure New England, through and through.  If you’d like to become a part of this community or any other wonderful New Hampshire town, all it takes is one phone call to Jim Miller Bean Group at (603) 801-3987.  We’ll get you started down the road to home-ownership in the Granite State by answering your questions and conscientiously guiding you through the home buying process.  We’re here to help – call today!

Elementary Schools
Dondero Elementary School (k-5)
(603) 436-2231

Little Harbour Elementary School (k-5)
(603) 436-1708

New Franklin Elementary School (k-5)
(603) 436-0910

Middle School
Portsmouth Middle School (6-8)
(603) 436-5781

High School
Portsmouth High School (9-12)
(603) 436-7100

Current Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate MLS Listings for Single Family Homes

Portsmouth NH Single Family Home Listings for Sale

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53 Austin St, Portsmouth

$3,600,000

53 Austin St, Portsmouth

6 Beds 7 Baths 7,823 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4962951
New
36 State St, Portsmouth

$3,489,000

36 State St, Portsmouth

2 Beds 2 Baths 2,982 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4987700
49 Sheafe St, Portsmouth

$2,695,000

49 Sheafe St, Portsmouth

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,664 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986259
10 Dearborn St, Portsmouth

$2,250,000

↓ $250,000

10 Dearborn St, Portsmouth

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,780 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4976473
11 Sheafe St, Portsmouth

$2,100,000

↑ $405,000

11 Sheafe St, Portsmouth

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,168 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4978167
86 Haven Rd, Portsmouth

$1,795,000

86 Haven Rd, Portsmouth

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,208 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986967
51 The Grove Estates, Portsmouth

$1,599,950

51 The Grove Estates, Portsmouth

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,728 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4985048
New
139 Essex Ave, Portsmouth

$1,599,000

139 Essex Ave, Portsmouth

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,835 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4988229
332 Hanover St, Portsmouth

$1,200,000

↓ $100,000

332 Hanover St, Portsmouth

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,660 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4964125
224 Cate St, Portsmouth

$1,000,000

↓ $250,000

224 Cate St, Portsmouth

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,734 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986508
11 Walden St, Portsmouth

$997,000

↓ $103,000

11 Walden St, Portsmouth

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,216 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4979666
14 Harding Rd, Portsmouth

$989,900

14 Harding Rd, Portsmouth

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,280 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986989
35 Hemlock Way, Portsmouth

$949,900

35 Hemlock Way, Portsmouth

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,779 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4977819
1380 South St, Portsmouth

$800,000

↓ $75,000

1380 South St, Portsmouth

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,792 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4984083
2 Sylvester St, Portsmouth

$725,000

2 Sylvester St, Portsmouth

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,336 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986858
New
893 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth

$699,900

893 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,499 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4987627
New
48 Harding Rd, Portsmouth

$629,900

48 Harding Rd, Portsmouth

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,640 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4987911
782 Elwyn Rd, Portsmouth

$624,900

↓ $15,000

782 Elwyn Rd, Portsmouth

2 Beds 1 Bath 900 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4987513
1338 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth

$150,000

1338 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth

1 Bed 1 Bath 559 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4986193

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