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19 Alder Creek Lane, Rochester, NH
***Offer Deadline Monday, 3/2 at Noon*** Modern Comfort on a Quiet Cul-de-Sac Coming soon! This pristine 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home sits perfectly toward the end of a private cul-de-sac, offering both peace and curb appeal. Speaking of peace, you'll have total peace of mind with a brand-new roof, furnace, hot water heater, and central air system. The interior shines with a sophisticated neutral palette and premium upgrades, including a gourmet kitchen with center island and sleek granite countertops that opens to an incredible family room complete with soaring ceilings and light that shines through huge windows and skylights. Enjoy the ambiance of a no fuss propane fireplace, together with everyone. Make mouthwatering meals and enjoy them together in the dining room, just steps away from relaxation in the living room. A half bath conveniently rounds out the first floor. Every room flows perfectly to the next with gleaming hardwood floors. Upstairs, prepare to be blown away by the Primary Suite: A stunning retreat featuring a gorgeous, brand-new tiled bathroom with step in shower. More? A gigantic walk in closet with laundry! How convenient! Another updated bathroom serves the additional 2 spacious bedrooms, all complete with luxury vinyl plank floors. This home has it all. Outside, experience outdoor living with a fenced-in backyard perfect for pets, play, and hosting. Don't miss this turnkey gem where every major system is already updated for you! Put this in your schedule for the weekend of 2/28 & 3/1. Showings begin at the OPEN HOUSES Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1...12 - 2 p.m. Worth waiting for and you DON'T want to miss out!

Fizbo Market Record — March 27, 2026 Among the 4 active house listings in Rochester, 19 Alder Creek Lane sits at the 25th price percentile within the city at $625,000, meaning three-quarters of comparable Rochester house inventory is priced at or above this level. Statewide, the property lands at the 67th percentile against the New Hampshire median of $379,000, confirming this as an upper-tier asset in the broader NH context. With only 3 comparable listings sharing the same 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom configuration in Rochester, the competitive set is tight. At 2,581 square feet, this colonial is priced at approximately $242 per square foot, compared to the city average of $222 per square foot. That 9 percent premium over the Rochester average is not a red flag in isolation, but it is a number a buyer's agent will surface immediately. The question for the listing agent is whether the premium is defensible on the merits of the 2026 mechanical upgrades — new roof, furnace, hot water heater, and central air — which collectively represent $30,000 to $60,000 in capital expenditure avoided by the buyer in the near term. The 1.95-acre lot at 84,942 square feet is a genuine differentiator in a Rochester market where typical residential parcels run considerably smaller. Cul-de-sac positioning adds privacy without isolation. The interior configuration — soaring ceilings, skylights, granite kitchen with center island opening to the family room, and a primary suite with new tiled bath and walk-in closet with integrated laundry — represents a finish level that is not standard for the Rochester price band. These are features buyers typically encounter in higher-priced Seacoast or Lakes Region inventory. The property has logged only 2 days on market, yet the listing notes reference an offer deadline of Monday, March 2 at noon — a structure that strongly implies multiple-offer expectations from the listing agent. That competitive signal is consistent with the Rochester market dynamics at the $600,000-plus price point: qualified buyers in this range are active, and well-maintained colonial inventory with mechanical certainty generates early offer activity. The fenced backyard and propane fireplace round out a feature set that appeals to families with children or pets. The beds and baths per household metric tells a supportive story. At 3 bedrooms versus the city average of roughly 2.75 and 3 bathrooms against a city average of approximately 2.5, this property is above Rochester norms on both dimensions, which validates the price position relative to the market median. For the listing agent navigating a compressed offer timeline, the critical task is ensuring buyers have full transparency on lot size, mechanical upgrades, and year-built advantage. At 2000 vintage, the home falls at the bottom of the Rochester age distribution given available data, meaning buyers are acquiring relatively recent construction compared to the broader city inventory. The combination of mechanical certainty and above-average square footage should anchor the price-per-foot premium in buyer conversations.
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Property Type
Single Family
Style
Colonial
Year Built
2000
Lot Size
1.95 acres
Price / Sqft
$242
Days on Market
2 days
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
MLS #
20260214033237959311000000
Listing Type
Residential
Market
MREIS
Pending
Mar 4, 2026
19 Alder Creek Lane, Rochester, NH 03868 — Strafford County
Christina LaRoche
Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty

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How this home compares across city, state, and national benchmarks
Listed at $625,000, this 3-bed house in Rochester is 138% above the Census median home value of $262,600 for Rochester. New Hampshire's median home value is $293,595, putting this listing 113% above the state benchmark. The U.S. national median home value is $334,900.
Standard
Rochester has a population of 32,866 with a median household income of $79,388 and a homeownership rate of 65.5%. The median home value is $262,600 and the median rent is $1,220/mo.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, Fizbo listing data