36 state street

Well located and distinguished 1814 brick townhome sits in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth and features views of the Piscataqua River, Prescott Park and Strawberry Banke Museum.The ground floor, which is currently commercial, can be easily converted into residential space with ten foot ceilings and two rooms which leads out to a private pocket garden/courtyard with shared one-car parking.The second floor is currently half commercial and half residential and it features a private office or future bedroom, two 1/2 bathrooms separated by the current family room of the private residence above the first floor which also features a tiled solarium/sunroom area with park and river views. The third floor features a formal dining/living area, full bath, laundry and a large island kitchen with exposed brick, exposed beams, Rumford-styled wood-burning FP and access to a private deck for grilling and lounging with river and park views. The fourth and top floor features two BR's with built-ins and a tiled 3/4 bath. Full basement with storage and second washer/dryer hook-up. Keep it both commercial and residential, or convert to 100% residential if you're looking for a well located residence within sight of the water, park and downtown. It could be a generous total of 2,982sf dedicated to a four story residential townhome residence - unheard of in downtown Portsmouth. You won't find a better located property in the heart of this vibrant city and offered below city assessment.