
Tracking 918 properties across Sutton, New Hampshire — a community where the median home dates to 1975 and the oldest to 1775. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
Sutton is a rural town in the Kearsarge Mountain area, with a landscape of forests, lakes, and dispersed residential development. The town has a recreational and residential character, with Kearsarge Mountain providing scenic backdrop.
For property professionals, Sutton is a small, moderate rural market with lake and mountain-area appeal.
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
136 properties (15%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
918 properties · Median year built 1975 · Avg 541 sf
Merrimack County · New Hampshire
Sutton covers 42.5 square miles in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median assessed property value is $45K.
Single-family homes account for 324 of Sutton's 918 properties. There are 393 parcels of vacant land. About 3% of properties are owner-occupied, and 26% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $2K and $222K. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems. Electric service is provided by PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NH.
Environmental note: Sutton has an average EPA lead paint indicator at the 54th percentile nationally, consistent with 50 properties built before 1900 when lead paint was standard.
Sutton's fire protection grade distribution (21 Grade C, 282 Grade D) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsSutton's 8 property types, spanning construction from 1775 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsCollateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 15% of Sutton properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsUnderstanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutions918 Sutton properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.

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