Pelham, NH Real Estate
Rural feel, MA border, and a school district on the rise.
- Median home price
- $555,000
- Mill rate (NH property tax)
- 19.09
- Commute to Boston
- 55 min · Route 38 to I-93 or I-495
- School district
- Pelham School District / Pelham High School
Around Pelham
Rural Character Horse Properties Stone Walls Active Farms 
Large-lot zoning 
Lowest mill rate in the service area 
Aerial Town Center White Church Green Summer 
Disk Golf Muldoon Park 
Moonriver Wellness Center 
Pelham Pickleball
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A neighbor's read on Pelham.
Karyn Emerson sells real estate in Pelham, NH, with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents buyers and sellers across Pelham and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation.
Pelham reads rural, even though it sits right on the Massachusetts line. Larger lots, more trees, fewer neighborhoods with entrance signs.
The Pelham school district has improved steadily over the last decade, and the new Pelham High building is the nicest public high school in Southern NH. Buyers who want acreage and a short drive into Lowell keep coming back to this town.
The best way to really feel out a town is a thirty-minute call. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you honestly whether Pelham is the right fit or whether one of the other six towns in the service area gets you closer to the life you are trying to build.
What makes Pelham itself.
Large-lot zoning
2 to 5 acre parcels are common on Hildreth Road and Gage Hill
Pelham High
the newest public high school building in the region
Rural character
horse properties, stone walls, active farms still in town
Lowest mill rate in the service area
meaningful over a 10-year hold
Works for commuters to Lowell, Nashua, and into Massachusetts via Route 38
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A lot of Pelham’s best homes never hit Zillow. Estate sales, pre-market relists, the neighbor who is finally downsizing and wants one quiet conversation before it goes live. Call me and tell me what you are looking for. I will tell you what is actually moving in Pelham right now.
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Before it is public
I hear about pre-market homes from other Jill & Co. agents, from neighbors, and from past clients. Text me the zip code and price range.
Pass on the wrong ones
Skip the dud showings
I will tell you when a listing is not worth the Saturday drive. Septic age, foundation water, flood-zone oddities — I have seen them here for twenty years.
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Closed price is not the whole story. Concessions, contingencies, how many offers it had. I know what the house actually sold for, not just the headline number.
Pelham School District / Pelham High School
Feeder lines and boundary-line questions matter more than the district name. If you are thinking about Pelham for the schools, the first call is about which side of town you land on inside the district. I will walk you through it.
District website and official boundary maps: link pending client confirmation.
55 minutes to Boston (Route 38 to I-93 or I-495)
- Boston
55 min via Route 38 to I-93 or I-495. - Manchester & the airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 20 minutes. Downtown Manchester is about 22 minutes. - Portsmouth / Seacoast
Typically 45 to 55 minutes via Route 101 east from I-93. - Transit
Park-and-ride commuter bus options out of Salem and Londonderry to South Station. Schedule details confirmed on request.
Where Pelham sits
The outline shows Pelham's town lines. Knowing which side of a boundary a home sits on can change the school, the tax bill, and the commute. That is exactly the kind of thing I walk buyers through.
Real estate in Pelham, NH, answered.
Who is a real estate agent in Pelham, NH?
Karyn Emerson is a real estate agent serving Pelham, NH with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents both buyers and sellers across Pelham and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation about what you actually need.
What is the median home price in Pelham?
The median home price in Pelham, NH is around $555,000. Prices vary by street, lot, and condition, so the most useful number is the one for the specific home you are considering. Ask Karyn for a current comparable analysis.
How far is Pelham from Boston?
Pelham, NH is roughly 55 minutes from Boston Route 38 to I-93 or I-495 in typical off-peak traffic. Karyn can walk you through real commute times by time of day before you commit to a town.
What school district serves Pelham?
Pelham, NH is served by Pelham School District / Pelham High School. Feeder lines and boundary questions matter more than the district name, so if schools are driving your search, that is the first conversation to have.
What is the property tax rate in Pelham?
Pelham, NH has a mill rate of about 19.09. Your actual tax bill depends on assessed value and any exemptions you qualify for. You can estimate it on the Karyn Emerson property tax calculator at tax calculator.
Other towns I know street by street.
Weighing Pelham against the towns next door? Here is how a few of the others compare at a glance. Same honest read on every one.
- Salem, NH$565,000 median · 45 min to BostonSee the Salem guide
- Windham, NH$732,000 median · 55 min to BostonSee the Windham guide
- Derry, NH$485,000 median · 55 min to BostonSee the Derry guide
- Londonderry, NH$595,000 median · 60 min to BostonSee the Londonderry guide
- Atkinson, NH$625,000 median · 55 min to BostonSee the Atkinson guide
- Hampstead, NH$555,000 median · 60 min to BostonSee the Hampstead guide
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Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Pelham is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.
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