Jenness State Beach Rye NH

After dinner in Portsmouth NH with close friends we drove down the coast to  Jenness State Beach in Rye NH.  It was a sunny late afternoon and so windy we could hardly stand up!   Even the sea gulls were unhappy! But no matter how windy or cold it is the NH coastline is lovely!

A perfect spot along the New Hampshire Seacoast

Jenness State Beach is located on Rte 1A in Rye and offers metered parking, rest rooms, picnicking and swimming.  The beach is long and sandy and we love walking the beach during all four seasons. Jenness Beach is a perfect spot along the New Hampshire Seacoast to spend a few hours or a lifetime.  Looking for real estate opportunities be sure to check out our search results at the end of this post.

Jenness Beach on a wind swept day

Rye NH YouTube Video Playlist

Hampton NH Desirable Condo for sale in Hampton Meadows

This lovely detached condo in desirable Hampton Meadows offers a life style surpassed by none. Excellent commuting location within 5 minutes of Rt 95 and less than 10 minutes to the beautiful beaches of the New Hampshire coastline.

Portsmouth New Hampshire Videos

Jay and I love exploring New Hampshire and love taking videos and photos of all the special places through out our state.  Over the last few years we’ve taken a few videos of the Portsmouth NH area that you might enjoy watching.

Portsmouth NH Memorial Bridge Video

Portsmouth NH Tugs and Sunset video

Portsmouth NH View from the 100 Club video

Portsmouth NH Tall Ships

Portsmouth NH Tree Lighting

Rye Beach NH  Swans at Eel Pond

If you live anywhere near the coast you’ve probably happened upon the Swans at Eel Pond in Rye NH. They are beautiful, graceful and wild.

While they are not “native” to the area, they have been at home in Eel Pond for many years.  The Beautiful Swans are awesome to see but they can be aggressive.  They are actually Mute Swans and were imported at the turn of the century by wealthy New York land owners and officials in attempts to decorate ponds and parks. Over time some “escaped” to the East Coast and settled in on the marsh lands along the coast.  There is a lot of controversy about the swans manly due to their aggressive nature towards the natural habitat and even people.  The Swans, contrary to what one might think, are not welcomed everywhere. In fact in NH, they are being somewhat controlled albeit they live in the wild. So while they are very beautiful and interesting to watch as a swim about Eel Pond you should stay back and enjoy them from a little bit of a distance …they’ve been known to chase people.

 Swans at Eel Pond Rye Beach NH

video by Monika McGillicuddy March 2012

Swans Rye Beach NH

video recorded by Monika McGillicuddy in 2008

Over 800 acres of water and miles of shoreline plus a popular state park that has roughly 5,500 acres to explore and camp in… that is why Pawtuckaway Lake in Nottingham is so popular! The state park offers hiking, biking and beach fun, check out their web site for trail maps and park information by clicking this  link …  New Hampshire Division of Parks/Pawtuckaway Lake  and if you are into kayaking there is public access off of Deerfield Rd in Nottingham and at the state park itself.

Real Estate is varied and pricy on the lake and there is an active property owners  association >> Pawtuckaway Lake Association

Currently (March 2012) there are 4 homes on the market on Pawtuckaway Lake ranging in price from $269,000 for a right of way property and on up to $749,000 for lake front. To search homes available on the lake please click this link  >>> Pawtuckaway Lake Homes For Sale

Curious about what life is like on the lake please watch these short videos.

Pawtuckaway Lake Loon Family video

by backcove1037 Lynn Crowell…  Be sure to turn your sound up to watch this video

Pawtuckaway Lake Videos

Videos by Monika McGillicuddy  recorded April 2008

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Thinking of moving to Southern NH and the Seacoast area but you are not really sure what the area is like?  We know that lifestyle is important to you, creating memories for your loved ones, memories they can cherish for a lifetime?   We know that really matters to you and buying a home is more than buying a house…it’s a lifestyle.  We understand that and have spent years living and enjoying the Southern NH and Seacoast area lifestyle. Let us share our knowledge and passion for the area with you.

Why we love living in Southern NH and the Seacoast Area

We love living in Southern New Hampshire and from our home we can enjoy the the beautiful beaches of New Hampshire as well as the coast of Maine and Massachusetts or take day trips to the White Mountains. It’s really an ideal location for just about everyone and real estate is plentiful and very affordable!  We love sharing our passion for living and working in Southern NH and the Seacoast area with you, whether it’s via video and photos or meeting in person.  Please keep us in mind when you are ready to make that move but in the meantime enjoy some of our Video Playlist.

Seacoast Ares Videos by Monika and Jay McGillicuddy

New Hampshire Special Spots Video by Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Real Estate Market Reports

We are using the following towns on the Seacoast for this real estate market report.

Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Hampton Falls, South Hampton and Seabrook.

Total homes on the market for these towns in February of 2011 vs 2012. 401 homes on the market in 2011 vs 394 in 2012 which is a decrease of 1.7%.

There were 28 homes sold in February 2011 vs 17 sold in February 2012 which is a decrease of 39.3%.

There were 63 new listings to enter the market in February 2011 and there were 79 new listings in 2012. That is an increase of 25.4%.

Pending home sales in February of 2011 were 37 and in February of 2012 there were 48 that is in increase of 29.7%.

The average home for sale on the market in February of 2011 was $591,000 as compared to February of 2012 which was %595,000 which was an increase of .67%.

The average home sales price for February of 2011 was $433,000 as compared to February 2012 which was $286,000 which is a decrease of 34%. So the average home sales price has dropped a lot. Looks like the lower priced homes are selling a lot more than the more expensive homes. The median priced homes that sold in February of 2011 was $369,000 as compared to $230,000 in 2012.

Search Portsmouth NH Real Estate for sale  by clicking here >>> Portsmouth NH Homes For Sale

Search Rye NH Real Estate for sale  by clicking here>>> Rye NH Homes For Sale

Search New Castle NH Real Estate for sale  by clicking here>>> New Castle NH Homes For Sale

Search North Hampton  NH Real Estate for sale  by clicking here>>> North Hampton  NH Homes For Sale

Search Hampton  NH Real Estate for sale  by clicking here>>> Hampton NH Homes For Sale

Search Seabrook  NH Real Estate for sale by clicking here>>> Seabrook NH Homes For Sale

Search NH Waterfront Homes (lakes,ponds and rivers)  for sale by clicking here>>> NH Waterfront Homes For Sale

Search NH Ocean Front Homes for sale by clicking here>>>  NH Ocean Front For Sale

Portsmouth NH boasts a lively social and cultural scene with dining, dancing, theater, concerts, museum activities, galleries, and excellent shopping.  Portsmouth is the 2nd oldest city in New Hampshire and much of it’s  historical sites and buildings have been preserved.  Portsmouth is a deep water port, very much a modern large city with old world charm. Real estate is bustling and offers a wide variety of homes and condominiums.  We love visiting Portsmouth and love showing and selling homes in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth real estate has remained strong and due in part to it’s location and lifestyle Portsmouth is a very desirable place to live.

Video View of Portsmouth from the 100 Club

Video of the Portsmouth Tree Lighting 2011

Love winter on the beach and had an opportunity to shoot a few short videos along the coast after a few inches of white fluffy stuff fell!

Hampton New Hampshire Seacoast Videos

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, covering southern NH and the Seacoast area. If you’re thinking of selling or buying a southern NH or Seacoast area home give us a call…we’d love to help make your home ownership dreams come true.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

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Prudential Verani Realty

603-926-3648 office

Looking for Coastal NH real estate or if you’d like to sell your Seacoast NH Real Estate please give us a call at 603-944-9172.