17 Miles in New Hampshire

17 Miles.

NH has 17 miles of coastline along the Atlantic. That makes New Hampshire the state with the smallest amount of coastline out of all of the States bordering Oceans or the Gulf of Mexico. That also makes our coastline a very, very precious resource to all New Hampshire residents.

People wonder why the prices in this area of Seacoast NH are still on the high side. The main reason? Because the land is so precious and there isn't much of it. The land from Seabrook, NH (the southern most point of Seacoast NH) up the coast to Portsmouth, NH (the northern most point of Seacoast NH), has been filled. Almost every square inch is taken. There is no more room to build, unless you take down older homes and build again, or divide lots.

On top of the land limitations, we have conservation areas along the coast, to protect our natural wetlands, salt marshes, beaches and bird species. Any further encroachment on these areas is impossible, thanks to conservation efforts implemented by the State and even Federal government.

The market has affected our small 17 miles, just as it has done everywhere else. But the effects here are limited. Limited by people's desire be on these 17 miles of coastline, and the amount of land we have available!

Portsmouth NH Real Estate