Parkside Drive sits in Pelham, New Hampshire — a quiet residential street in a town that feels like the countryside while sitting minutes from Lowell's city line. Pelham straddles the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border in Hillsborough County, and its residential streets offer the classic southern NH trade: trees, space, and small-town living with real commuter bones. Here's the area breakdown.
Pelham: Rural Character on the Border
Pelham was incorporated in 1746 and has kept its forested, small-town character through centuries of change. About 14,000 people live across the town's 26 square miles, and the feel is unmistakably rural — wooded lots, country roads, and neighborhoods tucked into the trees. Landmarks like the Pelham Congregational Church (built 1795) and the Abbott Bridge anchor the town's history, while Childs Park and the town's golf courses cover outdoor recreation. The schools run through Pelham Elementary, Pelham Memorial, and Pelham High School, all clustered along Marsh Road.
Everyday Life in Town
Pelham is a car town, but it covers the daily essentials well. The Hannaford handles groceries, and local staples include The Yolk Grill for breakfast and Pelham House of Pizza on Bridge Street. Chunky's Cinema Pub gives the town its own movie night. Bigger retail runs head toward Salem's Mall at Rockingham Park or across the border into Massachusetts.
The Commute
This is where Pelham earns its keep for working buyers. NH Route 38 runs straight through town and continues as Massachusetts Route 38 through Dracut into Lowell — a direct shot to the city. NH Route 128 (Mammoth Road) and NH Route 111A (Marsh Road) connect across town, and I-93 is an easy drive east through Salem for Boston-bound commuters. Lowell is roughly a 15-minute drive, putting its commuter rail station, hospitals, and dining within comfortable reach.
Best for: Buyers who want New Hampshire living — no income tax, wooded lots, small-town schools — without giving up quick access to Lowell, Nashua, and the Boston commute corridors. Price context: Reach out for current figures — Pelham values vary by neighborhood and lot. Vibe: Country roads and pine trees, with the Massachusetts line just down the road.
Come See the Pelham Side
The best way to evaluate a street like Parkside Drive is to drive the town — Main Street, the schools, the commute route to Lowell — and feel how the pieces fit. Chris Doherty is the best-known realtor working both sides of the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border in Greater Lowell, closing 100+ transactions a year, and the Doherty Properties team knows Pelham's neighborhoods street by street. Reach out — we'll show you the area and talk through what living here really looks like.
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