LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!! Charming like NEW (2011) meticulously maintained 2 bedroom (potential for 3) New Englander located in the HEART OF DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH. Just steps away from award winning restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment. Find plenty of parking on Hanover, in public lot around the corner, and nearby garages. (Foundry garage is closest) & FREE parking on the road for residents! Step onto the granite walkway and into the home where you are greeted with gleaming hardwood floors and a bright and open layout. The gorgeous eat-in kitchen boasts gray honed quartz countertops, custom shaker cabinetry, recessed lighting, Thermador stainless steel appliances, and a professional series gas range. Off the kitchen is a half bath as well as direct access to the upper level, lower level, and back patio. The back patio features several gardens, privacy fences, and gorgeous bluestone pavers creating your own private sanctuary. Also included on the main level is a living room filled with natural sunlight and custom window treatments. Heading upstairs, you have two generously sized bedrooms. Both complete with hardwood floors and custom window treatments (Motorized treatments in primary). You’ll also find a beautifully tiled three-quarter bath with a glass shower and marble vanity. *Please note step up platform in 2nd bedroom closet. Property staged for stairs to full height attic or 3rd floor add on! Also included is FINISHED lower level with newer flooring. This room creates the perfect flex space for a playroom, potential third bedroom (as it has a full egress window), office, gym, or whatever may suit your needs! Also included with the home is a large utility room with laundry and plenty of indoor storage space! NATURAL GAS, PUBLIC water/sewer, NEW whole house mini split heat & cooling system 2023, NEW tankless on-demand water heater 2023, NEW flooring in lower level 2024, New expanded capacity built-in sump pump 2025, and NEW Hardscaping/Garden beds 2026