NOT LISTED FOR SALE

259 S Shore Rd New Durham, NH 03855

Estimated Value: $350,000 - $598,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,280 Sq Ft
$399/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 20, 2018

Last sale price $175,000 $137 Per Sq Ft

Est. 177% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,167/month

88 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 60 Feet of Waterfront
  • Countryside Views
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • Saltbox Architecture

About This Home

As of September 2018

Delightful saltbox-style home nestled in the woods with deeded rights to a shared lot with 60' of frontage on crystal clear Merrymeeting Lake. Open floor plan with large kitchen/dining/living room space. Screened porch with partially obstructed water views. Wrap-around deck. Most furnishings included, as well as a Jotul wood stove. Expansion potential on the unfinished 2nd floor. Merrymeeting, renowned as one of the cleanest lakes in the region, is a 1233 acre, 3.1 mile long lake where year-round recreational opportunities abound, including boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing and snowmobiling. Year-round home or weekend get-away? You decide. Bonus: free 1-year Gold Advantage Home Warranty. Showings begin Saturday, May 26.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bob Watson

BHG Masiello Dover License #065618 Listed on: 05/23/2018

BHG Masiello Dover

Last Buyer's Agent

John Walsh

JW Real Estate, LLC License #054186

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,205

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • 60 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Property is zoned RAR

Home Design

  • Saltbox Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Countryside Views
  • Gas Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway
  • Unpaved Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Access To Lake
  • Shared Private Water Access
  • Deck

Schools

  • New Durham Elementary School
  • Kingswood Regional Middle Sch
  • Kingswood Regional High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heating System Uses Kerosene
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 41
  • 23% Total Tax Rate

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,205

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Status Detail: Closed
  • Style: Saltbox
  • Directions: Route 11 to Depot Road. Left on Main Street. Right on Merrymeeting Road. Right on South Shore Road. #259 will be on the right. Look for sign.
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • Assessment Amount: 226300
  • Assessment Year: 2017
  • Construction: Existing
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 136.72
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Remarks Public: Delightful saltbox-style home nestled in the woods with deeded rights to a shared lot with 60' of frontage on crystal clear Merrymeeting Lake. Open floor plan with large kitchen/dining/living room space. Screened porch with partially obstructed water views. Wrap-around deck. Most furnishings included, as well as a Jotul wood stove. Expansion potential on the unfinished 2nd floor. Merrymeeting, renowned as one of the cleanest lakes in the region, is a 1233 acre, 3.1 mile long lake where year-round recreational opportunities abound, including boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing and snowmobiling. Year-round home or weekend get-away? You decide. Bonus: free 1-year Gold Advantage Home Warranty. Showings begin Saturday, May 26.
  • List Agent: 11101
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Equipment: Stove-Wood
  • Features Interior: Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Furnished, Hearth, Kitchen/Dining, Natural Woodwork, Wood Stove Hook-up
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Walkout
  • Basement Description: Crawl Space
  • Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room, Level 1: Primary Bedroom, Level 1: Porch
  • Room 1: Kitchen, 12'4x8'4, On Level: 1
  • Room 2: Living Room, 12'4x23'3, On Level: 1
  • Room 3: Primary Bedroom, 9'6x8 and 9'6x11, On Level: 1
  • Room 4: Bedroom, 9'6x19, On Level: 1
  • Room 5: 1, 9'6x19
  • Room 6: Bath - Full, 8'5x7'3, On Level: 1
  • Room 7: Porch, 10x19, On Level: 1
  • Sq Ft - Apx Finished AG: 1280
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total: 1960
  • Sq Ft - Apx Total Finished: 1280
  • Sq Ft - Apx Unfinished BG: 680

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Wood Frame
  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation: Post/Piers
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Roads: Gravel, Paved, Private, Public
  • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
  • Features Exterior: Deck, Porch, Porch - Screened
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Merrymeeting Lake
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Water Frontage Length: 60
  • Water Access Details: Shared-Private
  • Water Body Access: Shared Private

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Driveway, Unpaved

Utilities

  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Private, Septic
  • Water: Private
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Kerosene, Wood
  • Heating: Monitor Type, Stove - Wood

Schools

  • School District: Governor Wentworth Regional
  • Elementary School: New Durham Elementary
  • Middle School: Kingswood Regional Middle Sch
  • High School: Kingswood Regional High School
  • Elementary School: New Durham Elementary
  • High School: Kingswood Regional High School

Lot Info

  • Map: 112
  • Lot: 41
  • Lot Sq Ft: 43560
  • Lot Acres: 1
  • Lot Description: Country Setting, Lake Access
  • Owned Land: Yes
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Zoning: RAR
  • Deed Book: 2585
  • Deed Page: 0685
  • Deed Recorded Type: Warranty

Tax Info

  • Tax Rate: 23.02
  • Tax Gross Amount: 5205
  • Tax Year: 2017

MLS Schools

  • School District: Governor Wentworth Regional
  • School Middle Jr: Kingswood Regional Middle Sch

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2018
Closed on
Sep 20, 2018
Sold by
Martin David H and Martin Francesm
Bought by
Robert A Okeefe Sr Ret
Seller's Agent
Bob Watson
BHG Masiello Dover
Buyer's Agent
John Walsh
JW Real Estate, LLC
List Price
$200,000
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-12.5%
Current Estimated Value
$485,288

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$310,288
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.98%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2002
Sold by
Slate Kathy L
Bought by
Martin David H and Martin Frances M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2000
Sold by
Tisher Christopher A and Tisher Nicole D
Bought by
Slate Kathy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$116,800
Interest Rate
8.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 1996
Sold by
Dapkus Kim D and Dapkus Christine F
Bought by
Tisher Christopher A and Tisher Nicole D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$81,953
Interest Rate
6.99%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Robert A Okeefe Sr Ret $175,000 --
Martin David H $181,000 --
Slate Kathy L $146,000 --
Tisher Christopher A $82,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Tisher Christopher A $116,800
Previous Owner Tisher Christopher A $81,953
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/20/2018 09/20/18 Sold $175,000 -12.5% $137 / Sq Ft
08/19/2018 08/19/18 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2018 05/23/18 For Sale $200,000 -- $156 / Sq Ft
Source: PrimeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2024 $5,848 $301,000 $112,900 $188,100
2023 $6,020 $301,000 $112,900 $188,100
2022 $6,141 $282,000 $112,900 $169,100
2021 $6,121 $230,000 $112,900 $117,100
2020 $3,882 $230,000 $112,900 $117,100
2019 $5,368 $226,300 $128,900 $97,400
2018 $5,239 $226,300 $128,900 $97,400
2017 $5,151 $226,300 $128,900 $97,400
2016 $5,151 $226,300 $128,900 $97,400
2015 $5,013 $226,300 $128,900 $97,400
2014 $4,385 $200,700 $89,700 $111,000
2013 $4,516 $200,700 $89,700 $111,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Bob Watson

    BHG Masiello Dover

    (603) 833-6498

    49 Total Sales

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  • John Walsh

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    John Walsh

    JW Real Estate, LLC

    (978) 423-9309

    20 Total Sales

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Map

Source: PrimeMLS

MLS Number: 4694970

PrimeMLS

APN: NDUR-000112-000000-000041

New Hampshire Strafford County New Durham 03855

259 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH

This home is located at 259 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH 03855 since 23 May 2018 and is currently estimated at $510,091, approximately $398 per square foot. This property was built in 1960. 259 S Shore Rd is a home located in Strafford County with nearby schools including New Durham Elementary School, Kingswood Regional Middle School, and Kingswood Regional High School.

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