$899,000

Estimated payment $5,480/month

Total Views 542
2 Beds
1 Bath
600 Sq Ft
$1,498 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Waterfront
  • Lake, Pond or Stream
  • Private Dock
  • 2.1 Acre Lot
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

For the first time in more than 70 years, this treasured family cottage is coming to market, offering an increasingly rare opportunity on beautiful Balch Lake. Set on a double lot totaling 2.1 acres, the property boasts an extraordinary 391 feet of exclusively owned waterfront on this 704 acre lake. This is the quintessential New Hampshire summer cottage, rustic, charming and filled with the kind of character that simply cannot be recreated. Spend your days swimming from the beautiful sandy waterfront, boating from either of the two docks, or relaxing by the lake and taking in everything that makes summers in New Hampshire so special. A waterside shed keeps life jackets, floats, paddles and lake toys right where you need them, while an additional shed near the cottage provides even more storage. With 2.1 acres and an incredible amount of privately owned shoreline, there is plenty of room to spread out, gather with family and friends, and enjoy this remarkable setting. The cottage has been lovingly held by the same family for generations and features a metal roof installed just three years ago. Located in desirable, low tax Wakefield, this is more than a seasonal cottage. It is the kind of lake property families hold onto for generations, and after more than seven decades, the opportunity to make it yours has finally arrived.

Listing Agent

Ellen Hayes

Hayes Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 603-522-8207 License #071101 Listed on: 09/05/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,231

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 2.1 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Property is zoned R2BL B

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Property has 1 Level
  • Living Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Stove

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom

Parking

  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway
  • On-Site Parking
  • 1 to 5 Parking Spaces

Outdoor Features

  • Private Dock
  • Docks
  • Lake, Pond or Stream
  • Shed

Schools

  • Paul Elementary And Middle School
  • Spauldingh High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Drilled Well
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Snowmobile Trail

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 21
  • Assessor Parcel Number 95

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,231

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

2.1 Acres

Listing Details

  • Directions: From North Road, continue to the end of the road, property is on your right. Signs on property. GPS friendly.
  • Resort: No
  • Seasonal: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Display On Internet: Unknown
  • Architectural Style: Cottage/Camp
  • ResoLotFeatures: Country Setting, Views, Near Snowmobile Trails
  • Road Frontage Type: Dirt, Private Road
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: Off: 603-522-8207
  • MLS Status: (10) Active - Active
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 600.0
  • Unit Levels: One
  • ResoPropertyCondition: Existing
  • Flood_Zone: Unknown
  • Mobile_Home: No
  • Pre_Construction: No
  • Room_1_Type: Living Room
  • Room_2_Type: Bedroom
  • Room_4_Type: Bonus Room
  • Room_5_Type: Kitchen
  • Timeshare_Or_Fract_Ownrshp: No
  • Water_Body_Type: Lake
  • Water_View: Yes
  • Total_Finished_Area: 600
  • Total_Area: 740
  • Above_Grade_Unfinished_Area: 140
  • Above_Grade_Unfinished_Area_Source: Public Records
  • Below_Grade_Unfinished_Area: 0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Driveway: Circular, Gravel
  • Exterior Features: Dock, Porch, Screened Porch, Private Dock, Shed, Storage
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Body Name: Balch Pond (AKA Balch Lake)
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Post/Piers

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: On Site, Parking Spaces 1 - 10, Parking Spaces 1

Utilities

  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
  • Heating: Propane, Stove
  • Cooling: None
  • Utilities: None
  • Water Source: Drilled Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Fee: 500
  • Association Fee Includes: Plowing

Fee Information

  • PAD Fee Frequency: Yearly

Schools

  • Elementary School: Paul School
  • High School: SpauldingH
  • Middle Or Junior School: Paul School

Lot Info

  • Surveyed: No
  • Zoning: R2BL B
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 91476.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6231.0
  • Tax Block: 00
  • Tax Lot: 21
  • Tax Map Number: 95

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Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,231 $715,400 $629,300 $86,100
2024 $5,380 $715,400 $629,300 $86,100
2023 $6,251 $912,500 $826,400 $86,100
2022 $4,193 $342,300 $296,900 $45,400
2021 $4,189 $339,500 $296,900 $42,600
2020 $4,203 $339,500 $296,900 $42,600
2019 $4,234 $339,500 $296,900 $42,600
2018 $3,823 $339,500 $296,900 $42,600
2017 $4,279 $332,200 $294,700 $37,500
2016 $4,299 $332,200 $294,700 $37,500
2015 $4,328 $331,400 $294,700 $36,700
2014 $4,386 $344,300 $307,600 $36,700
2013 $4,228 $344,300 $307,600 $36,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/05/2026 09/05/26 For Sale $899,000 -- $1,498 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 5108435

PrimeMLS

APN: WKFD-000095-021000

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