Rye New Hampshire Waterfront Homes –

Dreaming of Homes on the Water

Rye NH is a beautiful little seaside town along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.  The next town south of Portsmouth, it has an entirely different feel.  Parts of Rye are quite country-like feeling, parts of Rye are on the ocean and offer stunning views and beaches for summer fun, and there are beautiful estate-like settings scattered all throughout Rye, and we have everything in between as well.

To me, when I drive through Rye, I get a peaceful serene feeling inside.  The roads and scenery just make you want to take your time and soak in all the beauty around you.  All of our towns here in the Seacoast areas of NH offer incredible beauty, and all are slightly varied in their town personalities.

Homes in Rye are priced from $280,000 for a small 3-bedroom home that needs some work to $5,377,000 for a stunning 7,000 square foot home with fabulous views of the ocean, Little Harbor, Wentworth-by-the-Sea Marina and hotel, Wentworth Golf Course, and more.

If you’re interested in Rye New Hampshire homes with water views or waterfront homes, here’s a sampling of what’s currently for sale:

$625,000 – 2 bedroom contemporary home with panoramic views of the ocean and the Isles of Shoals from wonderful rooftop deck, quiet location yet steps from the ocean.

$659,000 – ocean views from beautiful 2 bedroom Arts and Crafts style home with 2 master suites just steps from the ocean and beaches.

$750,000 – enjoy lovely views of the Isles of Shoals and Atlantic Ocean from most rooms in this contemporary ranch with private pond.

$995,000 – ocean views and steps to sandy beach from this 4 bedroom 2-story home, potential for in-law living if needed.

$1,150,000 – 14 room Victorian-style home across the street from the ocean, ocean and marsh views, duplex or single family living – you choose!

$1,175,000 – great ocean views from most rooms in this charming seaside completely remodeled Victorian-style home.

$2,950,000 – gorgeous 10 room 2-story home with awesome views of Wentworth Marina and Golf Course, Little Harbor, Atlantic Ocean, and more.  Luxurious 6,300 square foot home loaded with every type of space for today’s living.

$3,195,000 – oceanfront estate setting for this renovated 2-story home right on the sandy beach. Almost an acre of beachfront living, fabulous views, vacation right at home here!

$3,350,000 – 6,000 square foot Victorian shingled seaside home, across the street from sandy beach and Rye Beach Club, amazing ocean views, luxurious appointments.

$3,500,000 – right on the sandy beach and the ocean beyond, completely renovated cape-style custom-built home, fabulous condition – fabulous location!

$4,500,000 – beautiful contemporary home offering views galore of Little Harbor, Atlantic Ocean, Wentworth Marina, Wentworth-by-the-Sea historic hotel.  6,500 square foot 2 story contemporary home.

If Rye NH Homes are what you’re looking for, look no further – we’ve got just the right home for you.  Give me a call or send me an email and let’s go find YOUR new Rye NH home!!

Would you like information on the New Hampshire or Maine real estate market? Do you have questions about the buying or selling process? Give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839 or send me an email and let’s talk Rye NH real estate!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington, Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery, Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Rye New Hampshire is a beautiful scenic small town located right on the coast of NH.  We have the smallest coastline in the country, and it’s just beautiful!  Our small 17 mile long coastline is just as most picture New England’s coast – some rocky coastal areas and some beautiful sand stretches of beach.

Our coastline offers some wonderful scenery and beautiful peaceful settings along the coastal route of Route 1-A, which follows the ocean.  You’ll find great fishing spots, as well as whale-watching trips and deep-sea fishing cruises, all from Rye Harbor.

The drive along Route 1-A, Ocean Boulevard, is so tranquil, it can really soothe your soul.  It’s one of my favorite drives, and is a favorite of most locals.

There are some truly stunning Rye homes along this drive, most were built as summer homes in the Victorian times.  Today, many of these Rye NH homes are now used as year-round residences.

Rye NH became the summer playground for the rich and famous during the early 1900’s for many years.  Many of the local residents today can trace their roots many generations back to the early settlers of Rye.

Students in Rye attend Rye Elementary School and Rye Junior High School, and then go on to Portsmouth High School, as part of the School Administrative Unit #50.  Rye Elementary covers pre-school through 5th grade, and Rye Junior High covers 6th grade through 8th grade.  The Rye PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) is very active, holding monthly meetings as the Rye Library during the school year.  They take to heart the Rye School System’s slogan of “every child – one voice”.

Rye NH is in a great location – right along the Atlantic Ocean, less than an hour’s drive south into Boston, and an hour north to Portland Maine.  Manchester NH and Manchester Airport is a 45 minute drive west, and loads of winter activities can be found within less than a 2 hour drive from Rye.  Portsmouth NH is the next town over, just a short few minutes drive away.

These pictures show a sampling of the beautiful homes in Rye NH:

Come for a visit and you’ll soon find you’ll want to make this area YOUR HOME – you can then be AT HOME IN RYE NEW HAMPSHIRE!!

The beauty of this area just makes selling homes in the Seacoast areas of New Hampshire and southern Maine such a pleasure!

It’s no wonder so many people love living here and making Rye NH their HOME!  If you’re interested in exploring making Rye your home, I’m at your service!

Please give me a call at 603-431-1111 x 3839 or send me an email to Ann@AnnCummings.com. I’d welcome the opportunity to talk with you, find out your real estate needs, and offer you my real estate assistance!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle,
Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington,
Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery,
Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Send me an email or give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 ext 3839.

1st Quarter 2009

Everyone seems to have some kind of interest in the real estate market, and a thirst for local Seacoast NH real estate market information is alive and well.

Rye New Hampshire is a beautiful little town nestled right along the coast, with a rocky and sandy coastline that locals and visitors alike fall in love with.  Just minutes from downtown Portsmouth NH and within easy access to local highways, Rye is a quintessential small New England town with a beautiful church in the very center of town, just like a postcard scene!

The real estate market in Rye is alive and well, and here are the statistics for the 1st quarter of 2009:

• 55     ~    homes presently for sale in Rye NH
  250   ~    average days on the market for those homes currently for sale

• 4      ~     homes currently sale pending in Rye
  85    ~     average days on the market for homes currently sale pending

• 5      ~     homes sold in Rye during the 1st quarter
  59    ~     average days on the market for those homes that sold

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• Currently, the average asking price for homes for sale in Rye NH is $1,013,451.

• The average asking prices on those homes currently sale pending was $700,625.

• The average asking price on those homes sold in Rye New Hampshire for the 1st quarter of 2009 was $666,625.
  The average selling price of those homes that sold was $540,825.

For the 1st quarter of 2009, Rye NH home sellers received on average 81% of their last asking price as their final selling price.

January Home Sales in Rye          –   3
February Home Sales in Rye        –   1
March Home Sales in Rye             –   1

The real estate market seems to be picking up at this point.  Lots of area homes and condos for sale are getting a lot more showings than they’ve had over the last few months, and buyers are getting back out and looking for that special home or condo in the Portsmouth area that meets their needs.  If you have your home or condo for sale, make sure you do all you can to make it stand out to those buyers who are actively in the market to buy!
If you’re interested in buying or selling real estate in the Rye NH area, give me a call – I’d love to help make your goals become a reality for you!

Send me an email or give me a call (1-888-349-5678 ext 2829) – I’d love to talk to you about the real estate market and your interest in buying or selling here in the Rye NH real estate homes market!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle,
Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington,
Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery,
Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Yep, you read that correctly – we do, in fact, have a bridge
for sale right here in Rye New Hampshire.  And it’s also one that’s
eligible for being listed in the National Register of Historic Places due to the
significance of its engineering.

Why is this historic bridge being offered up for auction?  Federal law
stipulates that all historic bridges must be offered to the public before any
demolition can take place.

Where is this bridge for sale?  If you know where Odiorne
Point State Park is on the Atlantic Ocean in Rye NH, you’re almost right on it.  Look for the
Odiorne Point boat launch, and it’s right there.

Details of the bridge:

• 22 feet long

• 6 feet
  by 16 feet floor structure

• 4.3 foot sidewalk on one side, 3.5 foot
  sidewalk on the other side

If you’re seriously interested in owning this bridge, you must submit a
written bid by July 16, 2008.  These bids will be opened on the 17th of
July.

Those involved in the bid process have stated that the highest money offered
may not necessarily be the winning bid.  The person bidding will be interviewed
to show just how they will remove the bridge, how the bridge will be used once
removed, and they’ll also have to demonstrate what they intend to do to preserve
the historic integrity of the bridge.

Notes of interest to those thinking of placing a bid:

• minimum bid is
  $1.00

• up to $70,000 will be available to assist in the moving and
  reconstruction of the bridge

• bridge is being sold ‘as is’.

We’ve probably all heard that saying, “I’ve got a bridge I can sell
you”.  Now you’ve heard that there really is a bridge for sale here
in Rye New Hampshire!

To get a bidder’s package, you need to contact Phillip Miles or Dawn
Pulica of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s Bureau of
Right-of-Way, 603-271-3222.

If you’re interested in New Hampshire real estate in the
Portsmouth NH and Rye NH area, call me today at 888-349-5678 x
3839, or send
me an email, and let’s talk real estate!

                                  
 
Ann Cummings, 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