Just Listed: 122 Island Pond Rd, East Derry NH

Some homes announce themselves from the street. This one doesn't — and that is exactly the point.

Christina Grover of The Phinney Team has just listed 122 Island Pond Road in East Derry, New Hampshire, a beautifully maintained 2004 contemporary sitting on 10 private acres, offered at $1,050,000. The same owners have cared for it for 22 years. For buyers searching Derry NH real estate for something with real land and real seclusion, listings like this do not come along often.

The Numbers

• Address: 122 Island Pond Road, East Derry, NH 03038
• Price: $1,050,000
• Bedrooms / Baths: 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
• Living space: 2,568 square feet
• Land: 10 acres
• Built: 2004
• Garage: 2 car
• MLS #: 5105758

Set Back From the Road — Way Back

The approach tells you most of what you need to know. The house sits well off Island Pond Road behind its own trees, so what you hear from the porch is weather and birds rather than traffic. No abutting subdivision presses on the property line. Ten acres is enough land that the nearest neighbor is a concept rather than a presence.

That privacy is the whole appeal. Buyers who have spent a season touring half-acre lots in southern New Hampshire and quietly wishing for more room will understand immediately what they are looking at: a private compound in a town that still sits about 40 minutes from Boston.

Inside: 2,568 Square Feet, With the Primary on the First Floor

The interiors are spacious and light-filled, and the finishes reflect owners who kept up with the house rather than deferring it. The kitchen pairs hardwood cabinetry with Corian countertops. A gas fireplace anchors the grand living room.

The first floor carries the primary suite — the detail that quietly rules a house in or out for a lot of buyers at this price point — along with a dedicated laundry room and a versatile family room that can be an office, a playroom, or a den depending on the season of life. Two more bedrooms and a full bath sit upstairs, and an unfinished attic is waiting whenever the next owner wants more square footage.

Ten Acres of Options

Outside, a covered front porch runs across the front of the house, and the grounds include established flower beds, a deck, a patio, and a fire pit area — the outdoor rooms are already built. Beyond them, the land opens up.

There is room for a barn and pasture if the next owner wants an equestrian setup, room for a workshop, room for a garden that is not governed by a property line, and, subject to the Town of Derry's guidelines, subdivision potential. None of that is required. Some buyers want a horse property; others want ten acres so that nobody ever builds within sight of the kitchen window. Both work here.

Either way, the underlying math is the same: acreage of this size within commuting distance of Manchester and Boston is a finite resource in this part of the state, and it is not being created any faster.

Why East Derry

East Derry is the quiet half of Derry, and has been for a long time. The village district is historic, the roads are winding and wooded, and the area feels considerably more rural than its place on the map suggests. Robert Frost farmed just down the road and wrote much of his best-known New England work here, which tells you something about the character of the place that a market report cannot.

Practically speaking, the location works hard. Interstate 93 is a short drive, putting Manchester around 25 minutes out and Boston at roughly 40 to 45 depending on the hour. Ballard State Forest and Island Pond are close by for trails and water. Derry students attend Pinkerton Academy, one of the largest and best-known independent high schools in New England. And the surrounding towns — Londonderry and Windham among them — round out a corner of Rockingham County that keeps drawing buyers north out of Massachusetts.

Open Houses This Weekend

Christina is hosting two:

• Friday, August 21 — 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, August 22 — 10:00 to 11:30 AM

A property like this rewards an in-person visit. Photographs can show you a house; they cannot show you how far the driveway goes or how quiet it gets when you shut the car door.

Quick Answers About 122 Island Pond Road

What is the asking price for 122 Island Pond Road in Derry, NH?
The home is listed at $1,050,000.

How much land comes with the property?
Ten acres in East Derry, with the house set well back from the road.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?
Three bedrooms and three baths across 2,568 square feet, built in 2004, with a first-floor primary suite.

Can it be used as a horse property?
The acreage leaves room for a barn and pasture, and the listing notes subdivision potential subject to town guidelines. Buyers should confirm any specific intended use with the Town of Derry.

When can I see it?
Open houses are Friday, August 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday, August 22 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, or contact The Phinney Team for a private showing.

Schedule a Showing

Christina Grover is the listing agent on 122 Island Pond Road and knows the property inside and out. If you would like a private tour — or if you are a seller wondering what land and privacy are worth in today's market — reach The Phinney Team at Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan at (603) 568-3399 or info@teamphinney.com. You can browse more Derry NH real estate listings and market insight any time at teamphinney.com.