List Price: $599,000 | $220 per sq.ft. | 4 Bedroom | 4 Bathroom | 2 Story Single Family Home Under Contract
Listed Wednesday Jun 4, 2025 | MLS# 5044658
136 Main Street Francestown NH
Listed by Sadie Halliday EXP Realty
Quintessential New England small-town living defines The Betsy Searle Place, a distinguished Federal style residence blending historic integrity with thoughtful modern updates in the heart of Francestown. Located within walking distance to the town market, library, Town Hall, Meeting House, and tennis courts, this home offers true village living. Enjoy a vibrant community calendar featuring a weekly Farmers' Market, 4th of July Celebration, Labor Day Parade, summer concerts and more. Just minutes to Crotched Mountain skiing, golf, hiking, and local destinations including the Hancock Inn and Blue Bear Inn. A pond and waterfall down the street transform into a skating pond in winter, adding to the charm of all four seasons. Rich in architectural character, this timeless home showcases original Tamarack pine flooring, classic window shutters in the living and dining rooms, wood burning fireplaces, and a charming clapboard and brick exterior complemented by a traditional red barn. Mature sugar maples dot the property, ready to be tapped, enhancing both beauty and seasonal charm. A gracious foyer welcomes you to the main level featuring a parlor/sitting room, spacious living room, formal dining room, and a beautifully renovated kitchen with modern finishes. A half bath completes the first floor. Upstairs offers four bedrooms and three full baths, including a spacious primary suite with ensuite bath. Detailed wainscoting enhances the upper level, reflecting the home's craftsmanship and heritage. A multi-level stone patio connects the home and barn, creating a private outdoor setting ideal for entertaining or relaxing. The barn offers exceptional flexibility for a studio, home office, or guest space, with access to a second floor loft. Set on a landscaped 0.40 acre lot, the sale also includes a separate, non-contiguous 3.00 acre parcel, an increasingly rare opportunity. A rare blend of history, lifestyle, and community in one of New England's treasured small towns.
Total Rooms: 8
Total Baths: 4
Full Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Bedrooms: 4
Kitchen: Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Dining Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Living Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Library : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Primary BR Suite : Room Dimensions: Floor: 2
Bedroom : Room Dimensions: Floor: 2
Bedroom : Room Dimensions: Floor: 2
Basement: Full | Partial
Year Built: 1830
Type: Wood Frame

Building Info
Finished Sq.Ft.: 3655
Above Grade Sq.Ft.: 2724
Below Grade Sq.Ft.: 0
Apx Below Grade Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 931

Exterior Info
Style: Colonial
Exterior Color White
Roof: Asphalt Shingle

Utilities
Electric: 200+ Amp Service | Circuit Breaker(s)
Water: Public
Sewer: 1250 Gallon | Concrete | Holding Tank | Private | Septic

Land Description:
Landscaped | In Town
Lot size: 0.4 acres
Zoned: Residential
Surveyed: Unk
Flood Zone: No
Seasonal: No
Driveway: Gravel



Block - 22
Taxes $9,655
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools
School District: Contoocook Valley SD SAU #1
Elementary School: Francestown Elem School
Middle School: Great Brook School
High School: Contoocook Valley Regional Hig

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