Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Plaistow Homes For Sale
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A Local's Perspective
A Border-Town Crossroads Along Route 125
Plaistow's land was disputed territory between Massachusetts and New Hampshire for decades before the border was finally settled in 1739; the town was officially incorporated in 1749. It didn't stay whole for long — in 1776, its western section split off to become the separate town of Atkinson. What remained grew around two distinct village centers: Plaistow proper, settled by Protestant families around today's Town Hall and Main Street, and Westville, a smaller mill-era village historically home to Catholic, often French-Canadian, families near the old Boston & Maine rail line.
That rail line once carried Boston–Portland passenger trains through Plaistow four or five times a day; today the town's identity is shaped more by New Hampshire Route 125 (Plaistow Road), the commercial spine that runs along the Massachusetts state line and pulls in shoppers from both states thanks to NH's lack of sales tax. Plaistow sits directly on the Haverhill, MA border, part of the tight cluster of southern NH towns within easy reach of both Boston and Bentley's home base in Greater Newburyport. Third-party data shows the same inventory-constrained market conditions here as elsewhere in the region: Redfin puts the median sale price over the trailing 12 months at roughly $490,000 (down about 12% year-over-year off an unusually strong prior-year comparison), while Zillow's average home value sits closer to $460,000.
At a Glance
- Population
- 7,830 (2020 Census)
- Land Area
- 10.59 sq mi
- County
- Rockingham, NH
- FY2025 Tax Rate
- $14.44 / $1,000
- Median Household Income
- ~$108,300 (ACS 5-yr est.)
Source-verified as of 2026-07-29.
Highlights
Why People Choose Plaistow
Plaistow Town Hall & Pollard Park
The town's 1895 Town Hall fronts Pollard Park, the village green graded and planted in 1904 at the expense of local benefactor Arthur G. Pollard and named in his honor.
Timberlane Performing Arts Center
Built 1999–2002 alongside Timberlane Regional Middle and High School, the PAC houses the largest school auditorium in New Hampshire and hosts community concerts and events year-round.
Westville
A smaller, historically distinct village within Plaistow, once home to Catholic mill-worker families near the old rail depot — a separate identity from the Protestant-settled Plaistow center that persists in local memory.
Plaistow Town Forest
Town-owned conservation land with a marked trail network offering roughly 1 to 9 miles of easy-to-moderate hiking options.
Route 125 (Plaistow Road) Corridor
The town's main commercial spine, lined with shopping centers and chain retail near the Haverhill, MA line — a draw for both NH residents and tax-free-shopping MA border-crossers.
Mount Misery Conservation Project
A town-led initiative pursuing federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant support to build new trails and an access road near Camel Hill Brook and the Little River watershed — in progress, not yet complete.
Neighborhoods
Plaistow's Neighborhoods & Villages
Plaistow Village
The historic center around Main Street, Town Hall, and Pollard Park — the town's administrative and small commercial core since the 19th century.
Westville
A separate historic village along the old Boston & Maine rail corridor near Route 125, with its own distinct mill-town heritage apart from Plaistow's main center.
Lifestyle
Life in Plaistow
Day-to-day life in Plaistow centers on the Route 125 commercial corridor, Timberlane's shared school campus, and a small but growing network of town conservation land.
Schools
Schools Serving Plaistow
Public Schools
Pollard Elementary School
K–5 (Plaistow only)
Timberlane Regional Middle School
Grades 6–8 (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown)
Timberlane Regional High School
Grades 9–12 (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, Sandown)
School assignments are subject to change — always verify directly with the school district before making a decision. Source (verified 2026-07-29)
HOA & Condo Communities
Plaistow Associations
Plaistow's HOA-style developments are concentrated in a few smaller condominium and 55+ active-adult communities rather than large single-family subdivisions.
Snow's Brook
A 55+ active-adult community of detached condominiums, with HOA fees reported around $350/month covering landscaping, plowing, recreation, and trash.
Falls at Gunstock Road
A 55+ active-adult retirement community in Plaistow.
Howard Manor Condominiums
A non-age-restricted condominium complex on Plaistow Road, with HOA fees reported around $375/month covering landscaping, plowing, and trash.
New Construction
Building in Plaistow
Plaistow has seen a handful of small subdivisions built out in recent years along its Route 125/Main Street area, typical of the tight-lot infill common in built-out southern New Hampshire towns.
Plaistow Homes
A 14-lot single-family subdivision developed by local builder Stephen Doherty (Doherty Properties), Plaistow's newest at the time it broke ground in 2022.
Newton Road Subdivision
A 9-lot subdivision off Newton Road featuring new-construction, farmhouse-style single-family homes.
Nearby Communities
How Plaistow Compares
Atkinson
Split off from Plaistow's western section in 1776; borders directly to the west.
Kingston
Neighboring NH town directly to the north.
Haverhill
Bordering Massachusetts city directly to the south, with Amtrak Downeaster access to Boston.
Merrimac
Bordering Massachusetts town directly to the east, just across the state line.
FAQ
Plaistow Real Estate — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Plaistow?
Plaistow's FY2025 total tax rate is $14.44 per $1,000 of assessed value (municipal $4.51, county $0.53, state education $1.02, local education $8.38) — down sharply from FY2024's $20.72 per $1,000, a swing that most likely reflects a townwide property revaluation (assessed values rising) rather than an actual cut in town spending.
How do I commute to Boston from Plaistow?
Plaistow has no rail station of its own; the nearest Amtrak Downeaster stops are in Haverhill, MA and Exeter, NH. Most residents drive — roughly 35 miles / 45 minutes to downtown Boston via I-495 and I-93, traffic-dependent.
What's the current home price range in Plaistow?
Third-party sources vary: Redfin puts the median sale price over the trailing 12 months near $490,000 (down about 12% year-over-year), Zillow's average home value sits closer to $460,000, and realtor.com/Homes.com list-price snapshots have ranged from about $484K to $550K depending on the month sampled — treat these as approximate rather than a single clean figure.
What schools would my kids attend in Plaistow?
Plaistow is part of the Timberlane Regional School District, shared with Atkinson, Danville, and Sandown. Pollard Elementary School (K–5) serves Plaistow children only, feeding into the shared Timberlane Regional Middle School (grades 6–8) and Timberlane Regional High School (grades 9–12), both located in Plaistow.
Does Plaistow have municipal water and sewer?
No — aside from the State Line shopping center, which is tied into Haverhill, MA's water and sewer systems, Plaistow has no municipal water supply or sewer system of its own. Nearly all properties rely on private wells and septic systems; Plaistow is also reportedly one of only two New Hampshire municipalities without a pond or water body large enough for a reservoir.
Is Plaistow a walkable town?
Plaistow is largely car-dependent, built around the Route 125 (Plaistow Road) and Main Street corridors; no meaningful town-wide walk-score data specific to Plaistow was found.
How close is Plaistow to Haverhill, MA and Newburyport?
Haverhill, MA borders Plaistow directly to the south — downtown Haverhill is roughly a 10-minute drive. Newburyport is about 17 miles away, roughly a 25–28 minute drive via I-495.
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