The Nevins

Independent Assessment

The Nevins' evidentiary posture on the age-restriction question is reasonably strong, with 55places.com, activeadultliving.com, and Mirador Living all independently and consistently describing it as a 55-plus community -- a genuine multi-source convergence, even though the community's own dedicated site or the specific recorded covenant text was not found to serve as a first-party anchor. The 9,500-square-foot clubhouse with an indoor pool and spa is a genuinely substantial amenity investment for a 128-home community, comparable in scale to The Club at Meadowbrook in Salem. As a fully built-out community completed over a nine-year span (2004-2013), buyers should expect a resale-only market rather than any new-construction inventory.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking a fully established, resale-market 55-plus community with a genuinely large-scale clubhouse and indoor pool -- rather than a smaller clubhouse or an outdoor-only pool -- are the clearest match for The Nevins. The community's active social calendar (cards, billiards, Mah Jongg, trivia, day trips, yoga, and water aerobics, per its own marketing) may particularly appeal to buyers prioritizing built-in social programming over a purely low-key setting. Its location near Routes 93 and 102 also suits buyers who want convenient highway access to Manchester and the wider region.

Homes, Builders & Development History

The Nevins was developed by Gilcreast Realty Holdings between 2004 and 2013, a nine-year build-out producing 128 detached, colonial-style condominium homes. Homes range from roughly 1,200 to 2,750 square feet, with two bedrooms, two or two-and-a-half bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, cathedral or tray ceilings, granite kitchen countertops, hardwood floors, tiled bathrooms, full basements, and energy-efficient construction. The community is now fully built out and sold on a resale-only basis.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

55places.com reports current listings at The Nevins in the $700,000s range. Buyers should request current, unit-specific pricing and recent comparable sales directly from a local Londonderry-area agent, since resale pricing in a fully built-out community can vary meaningfully by specific unit, lot, and finish level.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Nevins is a fully built-out community (128 homes, completed 2004-2013), so all currently available homes are resale rather than new construction. Buyers should work with a local agent to identify current listings and recent comparable sales, and should budget for the fact that pricing at The Nevins (reported in the $700,000s) reflects an established, amenity-rich community rather than an entry-level product.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at The Nevins are subject to Londonderry, New Hampshire property tax administration (Rockingham County). New Hampshire's own Fair Housing Act, RSA 354-A:15, retains the pre-1999 federal HOPA 'significant facilities and services' two-prong formulation for its 55-plus exemption -- a legal nuance discussed in more detail on this state's own overview page. Buyers should confirm current property tax figures with the Londonderry Assessing Department and request current homeowners-insurance quotes directly, as no community-specific insurance-cost range was found.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

The Nevins is organized as a detached, colonial-style condominium community of 128 homes centered on an unusually large, 9,500-square-foot clubhouse. The community's own marketing describes an active resident lifestyle built around the clubhouse -- cards, games, billiards, and Mah Jongg, trivia nights, day trips to nearby attractions, and yoga and water aerobics classes in the indoor pool -- suggesting a genuinely programmed, socially active community rather than a purely passive amenity package. A fuller list of resident-run clubs or committees beyond what the community's own marketing describes was not independently confirmed.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Nevins is located in Londonderry, New Hampshire, near Routes 93 and 102, giving residents convenient highway access to Manchester and the broader southern New Hampshire region. Buyers should confirm specific drive times to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport or area hospitals directly with a local agent.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

55places.com, activeadultliving.com, and Mirador Living each independently describe The Nevins as a 55-plus community, a consistent, multi-source convergence across three separate aggregator/directory sources. The community's own dedicated site and the specific recorded covenant/deed-restriction text were not found to serve as a first-party primary source; buyers should request the text directly to confirm the exact legal terms. Legally age-restricted 55+ status rests on this consistent secondary-source convergence, with the underlying documentation flagged for buyer verification.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

A specific current HOA fee figure for The Nevins was not found; buyers should request it, along with its full scope of coverage (particularly given the clubhouse's scale), directly from the HOA or a local agent. As a community fully built out between 2004 and 2013, all available homes will be resale rather than new construction, so buyers should expect resale-market pricing dynamics and inventory availability rather than builder-direct purchasing. Buyers should request the underlying recorded covenant documentation directly to confirm the exact age-restriction terms, since the community's own dedicated site and covenant text were not found.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Londonderry, The Nevins should be distinguished from Sugarplum Hill, a smaller, more modest 33-home attached-ranch community -- the two offer genuinely different scale, price point, and amenity depth within the same town, giving Londonderry buyers a real choice. The Nevins' 9,500-square-foot clubhouse with an indoor pool is a substantial amenity investment, comparable in scale to The Club at Meadowbrook in nearby Salem, though The Nevins offers detached single-family-style homes versus Meadowbrook's garden-style condominium format.

Current Listings

A connected local Londonderry-area agent, or 55places.com's own Nevins listing page, can provide current available homes, recent comparable sales, and confirm current HOA fee figures directly.

Is The Nevins age-restricted?

Yes, per consistent independent descriptions from 55places.com, activeadultliving.com, and Mirador Living, all describing it as a 55-plus community. Buyers should request the exact recorded covenant language directly, as the community's own dedicated site was not found to confirm it.

Can I buy new construction at The Nevins?

No. The Nevins was fully built out between 2004 and 2013 (128 homes) and is sold exclusively on a resale basis today.

What amenities does The Nevins have?

A 9,500 square foot clubhouse with an indoor pool and spa, fitness center, movie theater, billiards room, card room, and demonstration kitchen, plus walking and biking trails.

How many homes are at The Nevins?

128 detached, colonial-style condominium homes, ranging from roughly 1,200 to 2,750 square feet.