Plaistow, NH Real Estate
Southern NH border town with affordable inventory and MA shopping next door.
- Median home price
- $475,000
- Mill rate (NH property tax)
- 14.44
- Commute to Boston
- 55 min · Route 125 to I-495 or I-93
- School district
- Timberlane Regional School District / Timberlane Regional HS
Around Plaistow
Route 125 North South 
Walking distance to Haverhill MA retail without the MA tax structure 
Timberlane Regional HS, shared with Atkinson, Danville, and Sandown 
Affordable inventory for first-time buyers crossing the line from MA 
Roughly 55 minutes to Boston via I-495 or I-93 
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A neighbor's read on Plaistow.
Karyn Emerson sells real estate in Plaistow, NH, with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents buyers and sellers across Plaistow and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation.
Plaistow shares its southern border with Haverhill, Massachusetts, which gives the town an unusual mix of New Hampshire tax structure and Massachusetts retail access. The Timberlane Regional School District serves Plaistow alongside Atkinson, Danville, and Sandown, with Timberlane Regional High in Plaistow itself.
First-time buyers crossing up from Methuen or Haverhill regularly land here.
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 Plaistow 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 Plaistow itself.
Walking distance to Haverhill MA retail without the MA tax structure
Timberlane Regional HS, shared with Atkinson, Danville, and Sandown
Affordable inventory for first-time buyers crossing the line from MA
Route 125 north-south spine through town
Roughly 55 minutes to Boston via I-495 or I-93
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A lot of Plaistow’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 Plaistow right now.
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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.
Timberlane Regional School District / Timberlane Regional HS
Feeder lines and boundary-line questions matter more than the district name. If you are thinking about Plaistow 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 125 to I-495 or I-93)
- Boston
55 min via Route 125 to I-495 or I-93. - Manchester & the airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 22 minutes. Downtown Manchester is about 25 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 Plaistow sits
The outline shows Plaistow'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 Plaistow, NH, answered.
Who is a real estate agent in Plaistow, NH?
Karyn Emerson is a real estate agent serving Plaistow, NH with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents both buyers and sellers across Plaistow 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 Plaistow?
The median home price in Plaistow, NH is around $475,000. 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 Plaistow from Boston?
Plaistow, NH is roughly 55 minutes from Boston Route 125 to I-495 or I-93 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 Plaistow?
Plaistow, NH is served by Timberlane Regional School District / Timberlane Regional HS. 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 Plaistow?
Plaistow, NH has a mill rate of about 14.44. 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 Plaistow 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
- Pelham, NH$555,000 median · 55 min to BostonSee the Pelham guide
- Atkinson, NH$625,000 median · 55 min to BostonSee the Atkinson guide
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Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Plaistow is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.
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