When you take a highly desirable Portsmouth neighborhood, add some amazing curb appeal and top it off with a lovingly maintained and modernized Ranch, you've got that rare opportunity property you don't want to miss! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath Ranch offers a first floor primary suite, eat-in kitchen with stainless appliances and gas fireplace, living room with large window views to the private rear yard, and a formal dining room with seasonal views of blossoming trees, weeping evergreens, and colorful maples to mention just a few. The lower level basement has a theatre area, 3/4 bath, and separate office/gym area as well as several unfinished storage spaces. The exterior landscaping offers a blend of formal granite walkways with natural river bed path stones guiding homeowners and guests to the covered front porch. Enjoy privacy in the rear yard on a low maintenance deck set near pea gravel paths to the oversized shed/workshop. When it's time to toss the ball or play a game of lawn darts, there is plenty of space with this lot's expansive side yard. With seasonal views from the primary suite and front bedroom to the North Mill Pond, this location is just minutes from downtown Portsmouth shopping, restaurants and an endless number of cultural and entertainment venues, parks, trails, and bike paths. Easy access to commuter routes to nearby local towns or onward to Boston or Portland.
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Listed by: The Aland Realty Group • Brenda Hall
Bought with: BHG Masiello Durham
$1,420,000
5 Ruth Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
3beds
2,518sqft
Ranch
Built in 1973
0.43 Acres Lot
$1,376,100 Zestimate®
$564/sqft
$4,763 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,376,100
$1.31M - $1.44M
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Gas fireplaceAmazing curb appealLow maintenance deckCovered front porchPea gravel pathsFirst floor primary suite
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Listed by:
Brenda Hall,
The Aland Realty Group 603-501-0463,
Jeffrey Mountjoy,
The Aland Realty Group
Bought with:
Beth Rohde Campbell
BHG Masiello Durham
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5088733
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Propane, Baseboard, Hot Water
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl Plank
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Partially Finished,Interior Stairs,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Walkout,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,920
- Total interior livable area: 2,518 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,624
- Finished area below ground: 894
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch
- Exterior features: Deck, Shed
- Fencing: Invisible Pet Fence
Lot
- Size: 0.43 Acres
- Features: City Lot, Landscaped, Level, Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: PRSMM0143B0017L
- Zoning description: GRA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Ranch
Materials
- Wood Frame, Clapboard Exterior
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Cable at Site, Propane
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $564/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $959,200
- Annual tax amount: $11,196
- Date on market: 5/13/2026
- Exclusions: Downstairs Fridge and Freezer. Workbench & toolbox above it in the back of garage (sentimental) and Weather Station on the roof.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2026 | Sold | $1,420,000+5.2%$564/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,350,000+187.2%$536/sqft |
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| 7/26/2011 | Sold | $470,000+36.2%$187/sqft |
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| 5/16/2002 | Sold | $345,000$137/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,724 +2.9% | $959,200 +48.5% |
| 2023 | $10,417 +6.1% | $645,800 |
| 2022 | $9,816 +3.4% | $645,800 |
| 2020 | $9,493 -0.6% | $645,800 +0.5% |
| 2019 | $9,548 +3% | $642,500 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $9,268 +3% | $585,100 |
| 2017 | $8,999 +13.2% | $585,100 +25.4% |
| 2016 | $7,953 +1.5% | $466,700 |
| 2015 | $7,836 +6.3% | $466,700 +14.6% |
| 2014 | $7,369 +3.1% | $407,100 |
| 2012 | $7,145 +6.7% | $407,100 +4.9% |
| 2011 | $6,699 -0.8% | $387,900 |
| 2010 | $6,753 | $387,900 |
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Neighborhood: 03801
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10New Franklin SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Portsmouth Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Portsmouth High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: New Franklin School
- Middle: Portsmouth Middle School
- High: Portsmouth High School
- District: Portsmouth
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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- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- Portsmouth
- 03801
- 5 Ruth Street
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