Hi.

Finding a newer home that size in Hanover, NH is possible but not easy. It depends also on what you mean by "newer." Most new construction in Hanover is in association communities and most are condos/townhouses.
I would suggest you might want to look in surrounding towns which also have good schools and Dartmouth/Upper Valley cultural amenities. Some communities to consider: Lebanon, Plainfield, Grantham (including Eastman), Lyme in NH and Thetford, Hartford, Hartland, Sharon across the Connecticut River in Vermont.
Cheers,
Hal Sheeler

Deb, I myself graduated from Exeter High School. I would also like to know where your getting your school rating information. On greatschool.com, Hanover may be number 1 but Exeter isn't even rated and I know for a fact that they are near the top for the state. Also you have Phillips Exeter Academy, which is a very good private high school. I just don't want you to be set on one town just because of a school rating. There are many great schools here in NH! Plus there's only one listing in Hanover with 4+ bedrooms for under $750? In Exeter we could find you MANY more results than that! :)

Deb there are several homes that meet the standards you have set, if you would like me to email teh listing sheets to you for your review, just let me know. Good luck with your search

Hi Deb,

Your question (part B) asks about schools, and suggests why you have chosen Hanover: "3 kids headed to highschool and its the number 1 in NH."

I would suggest two things for you to consider. First Hanover may or may not be the number one school in NH, I have lived in NH and Florida for the last 30 years and Hanover has never been a great school on my radar. I noted that it comes up in Greatschools.net as number one, but then it turns out the school itself wrote the review. My sense is there are many schools in NH with exceptional students and great programs which unless you have to live in Hanover for other reasons, merit your further investigation. And I would suggest that $750K will go a long way in NH--so you really can look further afield.

Second--how would you (personally) evaluate a school? As a long time licensed real estate professional, I have had customers who evaluate towns and schools entirely by SAT scores, theorizing that if the kids do well in college admission standardized tests, the school is doing a great job. I have had customers who wanted exceptional engineering AP classes, or who wanted foreign languages taught way past the usual 2 or 3 year level. And finally I have had parents who wanted after school art, music and athletic programs that were beyond the usual--only a good school will have these things--they say. So what is important to you and your kids?

My own kids graduated from Exeter High School, and have done very well with that foundation. I subscribe to the theory that if a parent is interested in the school work and in the student and SHOWS it to the kid, he or she will thrive and grow--regardless of the SAT scores the school generated.

In my mind, if you are going to show your children that their success is important to you, they will be successful. If you choose a school because you want to be a hands off parent and let the school handle the child's academic future, there's a good chance you will have your hands full with other parental issues.

Good luck,

Dane Hahn

Hi Deb

There should find plenty of homes for sale in that price range in Hanover, NH. With that budget, you sould consider a new home which will be much more energy efficient and healthy than a home built even a few years ago. Plus you can get exactly what you want.

There is currently one property in Hanover, NH for $739,900.00 that would fit your needs nicely. 4,000 sq/ft, built in 2004...
http://www.trulia.com/property/1057483253-2-Diana-Ct-Hanover…
When are you planning your move? I can put you intouch with a great Realtor up there. Shoot me an e-mail if you are interested.
Good luck!

we are looking for a house in Hanover... 3 kids headed to highschool and its the number 1 in NH

Hi Deb,

Yes--even in Hanover, $750,000 will go pretty far.

Dane Hahn

Deb,
There are currently 205 properties, 4 + bedroom, 3500+ sq/ft built after 1999 available in Massachusetts. Are you interested only in Hanover, or would you consider other areas as well? Please feel free to visit my website for access to the MLS (multiple listing service)
--John