A condominium neighboring the Wentworth marina in New Castle was April’s highest-priced home sold in the Seacoast, beating out a Frank Jones-built single-family residence at Rye Beach by nearly $1.5 million.
The three-bedroom, five-bathroom condominium in the Wentworth by the Sea-adjacent condo association sold for $4.9 million. The three-story, 4,352-square-foot unit at 167 Little Harbor Road in New Castle, with direct views of the Isles of Shoals, comes with waterfront access and a pool, tennis and pickleball courts provided by the condominium association.
A listing for the property lauded the coastal lifestyle available to the condominium’s next owner.
“Designed for effortless coastal living, the home features a first-floor primary suite and three levels of sun-filled space with dramatic ceiling heights and walls of glass that frame the ever-changing ocean views,” the listing says. “Boat enthusiasts will be captivated by the sights and sounds of the harbor — from the gentle chiming of sailboat masts in the ocean breeze to the magnificent procession of yachts just beyond your windows.”
Frank Jones’ former home sells for nearly $3.5 million
In Rye Beach, an eight-bedroom, six-bathroom home constructed in 1840 for Frank Jones, the acclaimed ale tycoon, businessman and politician, sold for $3,468,347 at the start of April. The 1 Fairway Drive home overlooking the Abenaqui Country Club course was last sold for $650,000 in June 1990, according to Rye property records.
The April real estate market in the Seacoast was marked by a decline in the volume of sales among condominiums and single-family houses. However, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors, sale prices saw an overall increase last month.
“Our market in many ways reflects the current national slow-down in real estate sales,” Ryan Kaplan, president of the Seacoast Board of Realtors, said in a prepared statement. “Still, we continue to see overall modest appreciation, and this reflects consumer confidence in the value of Seacoast real estate.”
The Seacoast board compiles real estate sale data across 13 local municipalities: Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, North Hampton, Newmarket, Portsmouth, Rye, Seabrook and Stratham.
How many single-family homes sold in the Seacoast in April?
Forty-three single-family homes sold in April, with 17 sold for at least $1 million, according to Seacoast Board of Realtors statistician John Rice, an associate broker with Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International Realty.
No houses in the Seacoast closed for less than $400,000. A total of 13 single-family properties sold for between $400,000 and $700,000, while another 13 sold in the $700,000 to $1 million range. Five fewer single-family homes sold in April than in March.
Despite that drop, prices increased. The median sale price among all single-family homes sold in April was $925,000, the second-highest monthly margin of the year behind January’s $1,087,500 median closing price, the all-time high.
In 2026, a total of 163 single-family residences have sold for the year through April.
“Through the first four months of 2026 single-family sales are down -2%, but the monthly median of $850,000 is up 2.2%,” Rice reported.
How many condominiums sold in the Seacoast in April?
Last month, Rice noted 42 condominium units sold in the Seacoast. The full list includes two units that closed for less than $300,000, 19 condominiums sold for between $300,000 and $600,000, and 14 units in the $600,000 to $1 million range. Seven sold for a minimum of seven figures.
The median sale price for all condominiums sold in April was $598,700, the highest monthly mark of the year to date.
Though total single-family home sales have decreased year-over-year through April, the condominium market has rebounded.
“Through the first four months of 2026, condominium sales are up a robust 23.8% while the median price is basically the same as last year at $564,500,” Rice said.
From the beginning of January to April’s end, 166 condominiums have sold throughout the Seacoast.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald. Reporting by Ian Lenahan.
