This listing courtesy of Doreen Wyman , Granite Northland Associates
$895,000

491 Canaan Street, Canaan, NH 03741

  • 5 beds |
  • 3 baths |
  • 7,526 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1803
  • Property Lot Size Icon13acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 3 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $119/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

An amazing 13 acre+/- backyard with rolling fields laced by woodlands, blooming apple and crab trees, gardens, an abundance of deer, and you will hear calls from loons. Just a 500' walk to the public sandy beach on Canaan Street Lake and the 1793 Canaan Meeting House. Take a morning jog around the lake or a stroll along the street with historic homes. There are mountain views and amazing sunsets from the west porch and your backyard. The 1803 Colonial 5 bedroom, 3 bath home has been updated over the years including a new heating system 7 years ago while honoring many of the original features with decorative fireplaces with mantels, original 4 panel solid doors, wide pine floors, and custom built-ins in most rooms. You will find a traditional layout flexibility with bedrooms and baths on each level, a primary bedroom suite on the west side of the house overlooking the backyard & wildlife, a 35x12 three-season side porch for entertaining, side patio for your morning coffee, and enclosed entry porch. Plus, a 3-bay garage/barn with storage and a detached barn with a loft. The Northern Rail Trail is nearby for snowmobiling, bike riding or hiking, climb Cardigan Mountain, visit the many local area ponds/lakes, or ski at Ragged Mountain or Dartmouth Skiway. Cardigan Mountain Boys School, Mascoma Community Health Center, and the public beach are nearby. Easy commute to the Upper Valley to Dartmouth hospital or VA, Concord or New London area. 2 hours to Boston.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
June 24, 2026
Data Last Updated:
July 29, 2026 at 7:58AM
Listing Office:
Granite Northland Associates : 603-523-7200
Listing Agent:
Doreen Wyman : 603-523-7200 : doreenwyman@granitenorthland.com
MLS ID:
5096541
  • General: BlindsGas Fireplace3+ FireplacesKitchen/DiningLaundry Hook-upsPrimary BR w/ BAWalk-in ClosetWood Stove Hook-up1st Floor LaundrySmart ThermostatWalkup Attic
  • Appliances: DishwasherDryerMicrowaveElectric RangeRefrigeratorWasherWater Heater off Boiler
  • Basement: ConcreteDaylightFullInterior StairsStorage SpaceUnfinished
  • Flooring: HardwoodLaminateParquetSoftwood
  • A/C: None
  • Heating: Hot WaterRadiatorWood Stove
  • General: BarnDeckFull FenceEnclosed PorchScreened Porch
  • Style: Colonial
  • Parking: Storage AboveParking Spaces 3BarnDetached
  • Roofing: Asphalt Shingle
  • General: Wood FrameClapboard ExteriorWood ExteriorConcrete
  • Road/Access: PavedPublic
  • School District: Mascoma Valley Sch Dst SAU #62
  • County: Grafton
  • Driveway: Paved
  • Zoning: Historic District
  • Current Use: Yes
  • Utilities: Cable at SitePropane
  • Water: Drilled Well
  • Sewer: PrivateSeptic

This listing courtesy of Doreen Wyman , Granite Northland Associates

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