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Caleb DeVries

caleb.devries@engelvoelkers.com +1(603) 937-7784

Listed by Tony Jalbert • Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Rlty

$ 3,600,000

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53 Austin ST Portsmouth, NH 03801

6 Beds

6 Baths

7,648 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,648 sqft

Price per Sqft $470

MLS Listing ID 5095121

Style Federal

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 1

Three Quarter Bath 3

Construction Status Existing

Year Built 1801

Annual Tax Amount $41,235

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 0.400 Acres

Acres 0.4

Property Sub-Type Single Family

Property Description

The Pickering-Heffenger House c.1804 Live where history was made and where diplomats, dignitaries, and world leaders once gathered. The Pickering-Heffenger House is one of Portsmouth's most significant residences, prominently featured in Richard Candee's Building Portsmouth and John Mead Howells' Architectural History of the Piscataqua. Its most celebrated chapter occurred in 1905 when Dr. Arthur Heffenger, a retired U.S. Navy physician, hosted members of the Russian delegation during negotiations for the historic Portsmouth Peace Treaty. The grandeur of that era remains evident throughout the home with quadruple crown moldings, marble fireplace mantels, soaring ceilings, and extraordinary millwork. Thoughtfully modernized for today's lifestyle, the residence offers a beautifully appointed granite kitchen, wide-board cherry floors, six bedrooms, and six renovated bathrooms that seamlessly blend historic character with modern comfort. The original carriage house and stable have been transformed into three residences consisting of two one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment, creating flexibility for guests, extended family, rental income, or staff accommodations. Perhaps most compelling are the property's future possibilities. It can continue as one of Portsmouth's great private estates, become a multi-generational family compound, or be thoughtfully repositioned as a condominium conversion opportunity. An existing inn license also creates potential for boutique hospitality, subject to approvals. Situated along tree-lined Austin Street and just steps from downtown Portsmouth, this is more than a home, it's an opportunity to own, preserve, and redefine one of the Seacoast's truly iconic properties.

Location

State NH

County Nh-rockingham

Area Nh-Rockingham

Zoning GRC

Rooms

Basement Entrance Interior

Basement Bulkhead, Concrete, Partial, Interior Stairs, Sump Pump

Interior

Heating Natural Gas, Baseboard, Hot Water

Cooling None

Flooring Hardwood

Exterior

Parking Features Yes

Garage Spaces 3.0

Utilities Available Cable, Multi Phone Lines

Waterfront Description No

View Y/N No

Water Access Desc No

View No

Roof Type Asphalt Shingle

Building

Lot Description City Lot, Landscaped, Level, In Town, Near Shopping, Neighborhood

Story 3

Sewer Public

Water Public

Architectural Style Federal

Construction Status Existing

Schools

Elementary Schools Little Harbor School

Middle Schools Portsmouth Middle School

High Schools Portsmouth High School

School District Portsmouth

Caleb DeVries

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Caleb DeVries

53 Austin ST Portsmouth, NH 03801

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