Welcome to “Bolivar’s Rest,” a timeless Victorian masterpiece built circa 1905 by vaudeville legend Billy B. Van. Steeped in Hollywood history and New England charm, this grand home invites you in with its sweeping wraparound farmer’s porch and elegant circular driveway framed by mature trees. Inside, sunlight pours through tall windows, illuminating natural woodwork and high ceilings, Each room feels both gracious and inviting—from the expansive dining room perfect for lively gatherings, to the massive fireplace that anchors the heart of the home. The three floors of living space offer five spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and thoughtful touches like cedar-lined closets and charming architectural details that blend warmth with grandeur. 11Just minutes from Lake Sunapee and Mount Sunapee Resort, this property offers the rare combination of serenity and accessibility—only two hours from Boston and moments from I-89. Whether envisioned as a private residence, country retreat, or boutique inn, Bolivar’s Rest is more than a home—it’s a piece of living history, waiting for its next chapter.
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Listed by: Dolan Real Estate • Jessica & Anthony Dolan
Bought with: Dolan Real Estate
$600,000
242 Prospect Hill Road, Sunapee, NH 03782
5beds
4,311sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
2 Acres Lot
$602,500 Zestimate®
$139/sqft
$4,884 Estimated rent
Home value
$602,500
$500,000 - $723,000
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Massive fireplaceElegant circular drivewayHigh ceilingsMature treesCedar-lined closetsCharming architectural detailsNatural woodwork
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Listed by:
Jessica & Anthony Dolan,
Dolan Real Estate Phone:603-359-9177
Bought with:
Cory L Flint
Dolan Real Estate
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5068603
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Oil
Cooling
- Attic Fan, None
Features
- Cedar Closet(s), Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Full,Walk-Up Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,555
- Total interior livable area: 4,311 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,311
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch, Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Natural Shade
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 346
Lot
- Size: 2 Acres
- Features: Country Setting, Landscaped, Rolling Slope, Slight, Sloped, Timber, Wooded, Near Skiing, Near Snowmobile Trails, Rural, Near Hospital
Details
- Parcel number: SUNAM202B13L
- Zoning description: RL - R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: New Englander,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Granite, Stone
- Roof: Membrane,Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Cable
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Sunapee
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $377,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,783
- Date on market: 11/5/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Sold | $600,000-24.5%$139/sqft |
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| 11/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $795,000$184/sqft |
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| 1/14/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/23/2020 | Price change | $2,700-6.9%$1/sqft |
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| 10/12/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,900$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,783 -32.3% | $377,900 -34.6% |
| 2023 | $5,591 +5.7% | $577,600 +52.8% |
| 2022 | $5,287 +1.1% | $377,900 |
| 2021 | $5,230 | $377,900 |
| 2020 | $5,230 +2.6% | $377,900 +18.1% |
| 2019 | $5,099 +2.3% | $320,100 |
| 2018 | $4,984 +1.3% | $320,100 |
| 2017 | $4,920 +2.3% | $320,100 |
| 2016 | $4,811 -10.5% | $320,100 -10.6% |
| 2015 | $5,375 -1.1% | $358,100 |
| 2014 | $5,436 +3.8% | $358,100 |
| 2013 | $5,235 | $358,100 |
| 2012 | $5,235 +3.4% | $358,100 |
| 2011 | $5,064 +3.7% | $358,100 |
| 2010 | $4,881 -7.3% | $358,100 -3% |
| 2009 | $5,266 +2.1% | $369,000 |
| 2008 | $5,159 | $369,000 |
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Neighborhood: 03782
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Sunapee Central SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.6 mi
- 6/10Sunapee Middle High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 10/10Sunapee Sr. High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Sunapee Central School
- Middle: Sunapee Middle High School
- High: Sunapee Sr. High School
- District: Sunapee
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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