Merrimack County and Hopkinton Town property record for 159 Lower Straw Rd, Contoocook, NH 03229
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,417 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 11.5 acres (500,940 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $12,770 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | HOPN M:00265 B:000007 L:000000 |
| Primary APN | HOPN M:00265 B:000007 L:000000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,417 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,624 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 500,940 sqft (11.5 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 159 LOWER STRAW RD |
|---|---|
| City | CONTOOCOOK |
| State | NH |
| Zip | 03229-2010 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HOPKINTON TOWN NH |
| Township / Civil Division | HOPKINTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5000 |
| Census Tract | 39000 |
Source: Merrimack County and Hopkinton Town records, as of July 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 LOWER STRAW RD, CONTOOCOOK, NH 03229-2010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Merrimack County and Hopkinton Town assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Merrimack County |
| County Subdivision | Hopkinton Town |
| Unified School District | Hopkinton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,770.00 (+20.88%) | $546,875 (+81.28%) Land $162,675 Building $384,200 | |
| 2024 | $507,300 | ||
| 2023 | $10,564.00 (+9.08%) | $301,670 (+0.46%) Land $76,770 Building $224,900 | |
| 2022 | $9,685.00 | $300,300 Land $76,900 Building $223,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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