Scarecrows of the Port | Portsmouth NH Homes

Portsmouth NH Market Square Circle of Scarecrows

If you make your home in Portsmouth NH, or have been visiting and wishing you had a Portsmouth New Hampshire home, you’ve most likely seen all the endearing scarecrows that have popped up all around the downtown area.

Some just kinda sneak up on you, and others are right out there and easily spotted.

These Scarecrows of the Port are the brainchild of volunteers from the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, and various businesses around town added some scarecrows of their own this year.  “The Scarecrows of the Port began last year when the submarine USS New Hampshire was commissioned.  It was suggested that the scarecrows would be a good draw to the city and give the submarine event another perspective of Portsmouth.”, quoted from The Portsmouth Herald.

Portsmouth NH Bride and Groom Scarecrow at Sheraton Portsmouth NH Downtown Scarecrow

Take a drive around the downtown Portsmouth area and see how many of these fun scarecrows you can spot!  Every time I drive through town, I see another 1 or 2 that I hadn’t seen before.  And to make sure you’re not missing any, make sure to check out the video and map available at the Scarecrows of the Port website.

Portsmouth NH Hilton Garden Inn Scarecrow Enjoying Cocktails Overlooking the River - Portsmouth NH

Don’t wait too long to see these scary but lovable Portsmouth NH Scarecrows – they’ll only hanging out around town until November 1st……  if you miss them, you’ll have to wait until next fall to see them again….

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Portsmouth NH Home to Tall Ships Festival

Portsmouth NH Tall Ships Festival Boat Parade - Ann Cummings

Those of us who call Portsmouth NH home know that we have all kinds of great things that go on all year long.  One very special event that has been taking place for the last 10 summers is our Tall Ships Festival, put on by the Piscataqua Maritime Commission.  The folks on that commission do a fabulous job bringing in Tall Ships for us to enjoy each year.

Portsmouth NH Tall Ships Festival - Coast Guard Tall Ship The Eagle - Ann Cummings 2009

This year, the first of the four ships visiting for our Tall Ships Festival began arriving a week ago.  The Tall Ships Boat Parade was Friday morning, starting out at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor.  I watched them come into the harbor in Newcastle, and then I followed them through Newcastle and then down into the downtown area where they tied up at the State Piers downtown.

Portsmouth NH Tall Ships - The Eagle - Coast Guard Tall Ship - Ann Cummings


These ships are so majestic to see – just beautiful!

Portsmouth NH Tall Ships Festival - Ann Cummings 2009

If you want to see more beautiful pictures of these Tall Ships, please check out Philip Case Cohen’s Photo Blog – The Daily Portsmouth.  His photographs are just beautiful!

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Tall Ships Are Coming to Portsmouth NH

If you live in or around Portsmouth NH, you know we always have lots of things going on that are centered around all the water we’re so lucky to have all around us! 

Tall Ships Festival - Portsmouth NH

Another fabulous event going on this week is our Portsmouth NH Tall Ships Festival, which is brought here to us by our Piscataqua Maritime Commission. 

 

We’ve been fortunate to have had Tall Ships visit us for a number of years now, and visitors and residents alike just love our summer Tall Ships Festival.  This is our 10th annual festival.

 

 

This year, we’ve got 4 ships coming in: the US Coast Guard Eagle, the Kalmar Nyckel, the Spirit of Massachusetts, and the Spirit of Carolina. These ships have begun arriving in Portsmouth Harbor.  The Spirit of Massachusetts is already in port, having arrived on Sunday.  The others will be arriving on the 5th and 6th.  During the week, these ships will be sailing up and down the river – great picture-taking opportunities.

The Tall Ships Boat Parade will be held the morning of August 7th, starting at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor, going upriver to the docks in downtown Portsmouth.  Once the ships are docked, the official festivities will begin – tours, entertainment, day sails, and more.

This is a wonderful event to take part in – plan a day here in Portsmouth NH and see these beautiful ships!  I watched the boat parade last time, and got to see them at the docks.  They are beautiful ships for sure!

3 Tall Ships Abreast at the State Pier in Portsmouth NH - Ann Cummings July 8, 2007   Line of People to Buy Tickets to See Tall Ships

If you’re here and make Portsmouth NH home, or if you’re in the area or are close enough to take a day trip here, come see these magnificent Tall Ships – well worth spending a day here to see them and enjoy all that downtown Portsmouth has to offer.

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Portsmouth NH Homes For Sale

Peeking In on Portsmouth NH Home - Ann Cummings 2009 NH REALTOR

Are you thinking about buying a Portsmouth NH home

 

We have some nice homes currently for sale in a variety of locations around town.

 

 

 

 

 

Portsmouth NH Homes – Jan. 1, 2009 to July 21, 2009

There are presently 65 homes for sale in Portsmouth, and they range in price from $229,900 to $8,500,000.  The average asking price is $678,091, with the average days on the market being 93 days for those homes currently for sale.

Portsmouth has 59 homes presently sale pending, with most of those due to be sold/closed in the next 30 days.  The average asking price for those homes sale pending was $340,119, average days on the market was 110 days.

There have been 67 homes in Portsmouth that have sold/closed since January 1, 2009.  The average selling price of those sold Portsmouth NH homes was $326,144 and the average days on the market for these homes was 110 days.  The sellers of those homes that have sold since the beginning of the year received, on average, 95% of their last asking price.


How do this year’s sold homes stack up against last year’s Portsmouth NH real estate figures?

 

Portsmouth NH Homes – Jan. 1, 2008 July 21, 2008

We had 67 homes in Portsmouth sell/close in this same time frame last year, and the average selling price of those homes sold was $366,103, and the average days on the market last year was 109 days.  This time last year, sellers on average received 96% of their last asking price.

So, we’re seeing the same number of homes selling this year as last year.  The average selling price this year is a little lower than last year’s average selling price, by about $40,000.  The average days on the market is the same, and the list to sales ratio is a percent different.  Prices are a little bit lower this year, so it really is a good time to be buying a Portsmouth NH home if you’re giving some thought to getting into the real estate market.

Portsmouth NH Home - Ann Cummings

Is buying a new home in Portsmouth NH something you’re thinking about?  If you’d like to have an experienced professional Portsmouth NH REALTOR on your side in your search, send me an email or give me a call at 888-349-5678 ext. 3939.

I’d be very happy to talk with you about making your dreams come true!

 

 

 

 

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NH and Maine Coastal Living Pictures | New Photo Blog

I love living here in Portsmouth NH, and really enjoy showing off this great place I’m fortunate to call home.  And because of that, I have tons of pictures I’ve taken.  I wanted an easy way to share them with others who love this area, and with those who may be thinking about making the Seacoast areas of New Hampshire and southern Maine their new home.

Below are examples of pictures you’ll find on my new photo blog:

Looking Out to Sea in York Maine Portsmouth NH Homes - A Peek A Boo View of a Beautiful Portsmouth Home

Here's Looking At You Newcastle NH - Wentworth By The Sea and Marina

So, with that in mind, I started my own photo blog – www.NHCoastalLiving.com.  And I invite you to check it out!

If you love Portsmouth NH homes, the City of Portsmouth, and just everything about living in and around Portsmouth, then you just might become a fan of New Hampshire Coastal Living Photo Blog!

I hope you enjoy the pictures there, and if you have pictures you’d like to share, I’d welcome your submissions, and will give you proper attribution.

Enjoy!
Ann

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