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History and Charm Galore ~ Exeter New Hampshire

Exeter Town Hall - 1/2007 - Ann Cummings Copyright

WELCOME to the quaint little town of Exeter New Hampshire! A drive through the center of Exeter will make you feel like you're right smack dab in the middle of a Norman Rockwell painting!

Located just minutes from commuter routes - 5-7 minutes to I-95, right off Route 101 (the major east-west highway) - this is a perfect spot for those looking for the great quality of life New Hampshire offers and are working out of the area. Not only does Exeter have terrific access for highways, you can hop on the Amtrak Downeaster and head south to Boston or north to Portland Maine. Commuting north, east, south, or west just doesn't get much easier than it is from Exeter! The University of New Hampshire is just about 15-20 minutes away, in Durham. Exeter is just minutes away from area beaches along the ocean. And it's just 15 minutes from all that Portsmouth has to offer!!

Exeter Revolutionary War Marker - 1/2007 - Ann Cummings Copyright

Exeter is just loaded with all kinds of history! Did you know that Exeter used to be the state capital of New Hampshire? It was indeed, during the Revolutionary War! Exeter was incorporated in 1638, and was at one time quite a ship-building center and West Indies trading port. Exeter was also where the modern Republican Party as we know it was founded back in 1853 by Amos Tuck.

The first time the census was taken, Exeter recorded 1,722 residents. It's grown a little over time, with a year-round population of just about 14,700 now.

Exeter Historic Home - 1/2007 - Ann Cummings Copyright Exeter-Inn at the Bandstand - 1/207 - Ann Cummings Copyright
These are just some of the beautiful historic homes and buildings that can be found all around Exeter!

Real estate in Exeter is pretty diverse, from mobile homes to condos to single family homes to multi-family homes, as well as land and commercial properties. There are presently 74 single family homes offered for sale, ranging in price from $229,900 to $2,250,000. Days on market for these homes is averaging 167 days. There are presently 11 homes under agreement, and those range from $269,000 to $575,000. The average sold price for the last year on single family homes in Exeter was $433,313, and the average days on market was 104 days.

There are 84 condos presently for sale, and those range in value from $89,000 to $635,000, average days on market 162. There are currently 9 condos under agreement, and those range in price from $114,900 t0 $389,900. The average sold price of condos in Exeter for the last year was $199,908, and the average days on market was 116 days.

Exeter is home to the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, founded in 1781 by Colonel John Phillips. This private secondary school serves students in grades 9 through 12, with the students coming from all over the world. In addition to the campus being an absolutely beautiful addition to the beauty of Exeter itself, Exeter residents enjoy great benefits from the Academy. As a resident of Exeter, you're able to use a number of the Academy facilities for free - library, tennis courts, musicals & plays, and much more.

Exeter Hospital - 1/2007 - Ann Cummings Copyright

Exeter Hospital is a leading healthcare hospital offering a full range of comprehensive services, including a health and fitness facility. And as if that weren't enough, the cafeteria in Exeter Hospital has been written about as offering food so good that locals go out to eat there!

Downtown Exeter is just as quaint as it can be - lots of cute shops and great locally-owned restaurants, as well as one of the few remaining old-fashioned theaters with a soda fountain in it! All of this is located right along the banks of the Exeter River. The Bandstand, right in the heart of downtown, is the site of many community-centered events - concerts, fundraising, and more.

Read more about the local area as well as about our great state:

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Portsmouth New Hampshire - Loving Life in Portsmouth!
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New Hampshire Made Delights!!

It's no wonder so many people love living here and making it their HOME!! If you're interested in exploring the charm and history of Exeter further, ........... I'm at your service!!!

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire & Maine Broker
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
  ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Posted by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® on 01/07/2007 08:01 PM

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19 Comments on History and Charm Galore ~ Exeter New Hampshire

JAN

2007

Nice local piece ann. I have always loved New England, it is one of the things I miss now that I live on the West Coast. Thank you for reminding me of the beauty in the older historic homes.

I think my love of the historic is what drove me to Long Beach and its 17 Historic Districts, lol.

Laurie - You're QUICK!!! I was still editing this post when I noticed there was the first comment! Thanks for reading and commenting. I love living in New England! As long as I've lived here, there's still so many places left to explore - and we love exploring different areas on long weekends.

Thanks for stopping by!
Ann

Ann- This is a wonderful post about Exeter. You really have it packed full of information. (The Chamber of Commerce should think about paying you...)

Ann...Very nice post. Great write up about the Town and history of the Academy. I love the little movie theater down town...have you and Bear ever gone to it?

I love how you incorporated history, architecture and marketing conditions all in one post. I'll take your word about the hospital food though.

Thank you for sharing information on this wonderful town. It was well wriiten and will be a great post on Localism.

JAN

2007

Beautiful post. Your pictures are great, and I love reading about the history. Your readers locally will thank you!

I enjoy reading your local town posts. You add so much information that a homebuyer would enjoy learning. Keep up the good work.

Ann, what do the homes you pictured list for? Or are they not for sale?

Mariana - thanks for your comments! I love doing posts on our local towns - they are all such great little towns, and it's easy to write about them because I love living here in this area!

Hmmm...... the Chamber - that's an interesting thought! ;-)

Thanks,
Ann

MoniKa - thanks!! As you know, it's so easy to brag about our area because it really is THE state to live in!! There's so much more to tell about each of our towns, it's hard to figure out just what to write about.

Nope, we haven't been to that theater, or I should say I haven't been yet. I've heard so much about it though, that one day I am going to go. They only charge $5.00 to get in compared to the really high prices everywhere else, AND you get a free refill of whatever soda you're drinking!! ;-))

Ann

Ines - Thanks for your feedback - I use your market reports, and some others, as inspiration to start getting mine done! The cafeteria in Exeter Hospital was actually written up in the paper awhile back because their food is so good!! Who would have ever thought that about a hospital??? ;-)

Jennifer - Thanks so much for stopping by and for your feedback! I haven't explored Localism.com as yet, but have that on my 'to-do' list today.

Thanks for the comments!
Ann

Lisa - Thank you very much for your feedback and comments! It's really easy to write these posts on my area because it is such a great place to live! This area is just full of history and lots of other fun things - I could always find something to write about! ;-) PS - thanks for your direct email, too.

Kristal - Your feedback is very much appreciated - I model some of my posts and how I want to portray them after some of your posts on your own local area! Thank YOU!

Bonnie - thanks for reading this post! The pictures of the houses and buildings I used in this post aren't currently for sale. I used them to show some of the beautiful historic buildings all over Exeter. Everywhere you look, you can't help but see history everywhere - residential homes, office buildings that were once historic homes, etc.

Thanks for all the great comments!
Ann