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Most people who are looking for a home in this area probably search both Exeter and Stratham, if they are looking to stretch their dollar they probably include Brentwood and a couple others as well.
Well that's what I've been trying to get to the bottom of. Can being only 3 miles further from downtown Exeter really be the reason the real-estate is somewhat less expensive? I'm just trying to figure out if there's anything more to this and whether housing the county services buildings somehow diminishes the town's desirability in any way.
Well that's what I've been trying to get to the bottom of. Can being only 3 miles further from downtown Exeter really be the reason the real-estate is somewhat less expensive? I'm just trying to figure out if there's anything more to this and whether housing the county services buildings somehow diminishes the town's desirability in any way.
wrong, I grew up in the area. I graduated from Raymond High School, and my 25th class reunion was held in Brentwood.
as I said before, there really is no difference except for pricing, but the prison location scares people from settling down there.
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I'm not going to argue with you, because this poster or anyone else for that matter can go into each town an see with their own eyes the differences. To say that the only difference between Brentwood and Exeter is the prison is misleading on its face.
Hi, there, Moving Over.
Just wanted to put in my two cents since I"m a Brentwood resident.
We moved here 3 years ago, and shopped the SAU 16 school district which includes Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Kensington, E.Kingston and Brentwood.
Yes, Brentwood is the most east in regards to distance from the coast, but
it only takes me 12 minutes door to shore (Hampton Beach). We settled here because you do get more value for your money. Many of my new friends lived in Exeter but wanted either more house or more land, and so moved to Brentwood, and are happy here.
Brentwood has some lovely neighborhoods...I'm not sure what your price range is, but if it is in the 350K-500K ish range, I can name some great streets/neighborhoods: Amanda's way, Peabody, Robinson, Lyford, Deer Hill Estates, Fellows, etc.
The people here are very friendly, with a very small-town, we bump into each other often, and are quite welcoming. There is an active rec department, seniors, and the library is wonderful! We have our own little 4th of July Parade, etc.
There is not a downtown here like Exeter, but neither does Stratham. Just a couple miles up RT 125 is a super Wal-Mart, Lowes, some restaurants, etc. or you could drive the 5-10 minutes (depending where you live) to Exeter's Portsmouth Avenue to get to Stop and Shop or Shaws and more restaurants.
The prison is located here, and I will admit that we were wary of purchasing because of that, but really, if you do not drive by it, you dont even know its there! There is a development across from it on Washington Drive, and I personally wouldnt want to live there and look at it out my window, but I do know some lovely families that do and it doesnt bother them.
The people on my street range from empty nesters to young families, and let me tell you that every major holiday we get together and have a cookout or an ice cream party. I know friends from other neighborhoods, and they have similar experiences.
I agree that the towns are all so close to each other, that you dont really know where one ends and the other begins.
We do use Exeter as our "downtown", and so if you like to be able to walk to downtown, Brentwood is not for you. But if you dont mind a 5-10 minute drive, then it's worth looking into!
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Unless you live with a a mile or so of 101, you won;t here the dragway - and if you live that close, you'll probably here the highway too. Most of Brentwood is far away from the Dragway.
Unless you live in stratham or Exeter, the right to Middle School could be considered "long" but it's relative.
Thanks for the vote, dognh. That was my first post. I realized I didnt answer the question re: schools. I am very happy with the quality of education in Brentwood's K-5 Swasey school. Yes, the bus ride to Stratham will be long for middle school, but the brand spankin' new highschool for SAU 16 is on the Brentwood line. So, every town in the SAU gets a turn haulin whether it be for middle or high school. There is a lot of parent volunteering involved at Swasey, and that is how I know first-hand that I am happy with my child's experience.
I live about a mile from 101, and I honestly can count on one hand how many times I can hear the dragway in the summer. And even then, it is a faint drone that I forget what it is and think it is an appliance running!
Brentwood also has a coop organic farm with a waiting list with residents from neighboring towns, since it is the only one in the area! It's a great way to take part in the food you eat, without the committment of your own garden!
As mentioned before, it is the most west of the Seacoast towns, so here are the pluses: only 20 minutes to Manchester via 101(for an alternative airport to Boston) and more major shopping, hop onto 125 to go towards Boston and it is only 55 minutes door to Logan! or spend the day in a big city, then 125 north leads you to UNH area also only 20 minutes.
I'm sure I would have been happy in any of the towns already mentioned, but my point is that, there are many ways to view things.
All in all, a great quality of life!
How are the schools in Exeter/Stratham? My wife and I are considering relocating from Long Island and are curious to how the education system rates in these towns.
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Love living in Brentwood!
(Hampton Beach). We settled here because you do get more value for your money. Many of my new friends lived in Exeter but wanted either more house or more land, and so moved to Brentwood, and are happy here.
