Listed by Jennifer Azzara • Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton.
For sale
$825,000
Est. $5,644/mo —
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
811
sq ft
72 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH 03855
About this home
* Now Offered with New Septic Design-Documents Available * Big price reduction-great investment opportunity! * Imagine sitting just steps from the water on beautiful Merrymeeting Lake, a crystal clear, spring fed, 1,233 acre lake tucked away between mountains and forest. Bring your ideas for sweat equity for this 1948 cottage nicely situated on large lot, a private wooded setting featuring mature trees, terraced stone walls, and charming outdoor stone fireplace. Buyers should be eyeing this as a huge investment opportunity with 100 feet of waterfront on the . 26 acre waterfront lot, and includes the gently sloped . 34 acre back lot. Deep water dock and nice sandy bottom. Aluminum dock was just removed the permanently fixed dock is ready for you to add your dock. Expansive family room with fireplace and large screened porch, galley kitchen and bathroom downstairs, 2 bedrooms upstairs. New septic design is currently in process to convey with sale. Priced to bring buyer enthusiasm, and well under assessed value! No trespassing please, assisted showings only. Time to obtain your own family getaway on Merrymeeting Lake! No open house this weekend, easy to show!
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.6 acresLot Size
$1,017Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jennifer Azzara• Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton
A RARE FIND. .A LOG HOME AT CRYSTAL CLEAR MERRY- MEETING LAKE. FANTASTIC VIEW AND 100`WATERFRONTAGEWITH DOCKS. FIREPLACE, ENCLOSED PORCH. FURNITURE APPLIANCES REMAIN. NEW ROOF
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$10,280 (−2.9%)
$469,500 + $59,600
$529,100
2023
$10,582 (+11.6%)
$469,500 + $59,600
$529,100
2022
$9,481 (+0.3%)
$469,500 + $59,600
$529,100
2021
$9,450 (+5.8%)
$469,500 + $59,600
$529,100
2020
$8,931 (+12.4%)
$469,500 + $59,600
$529,100
2019
$7,944 (+2.4%)
$283,300 + $51,600
$334,900
2018
$7,759 (+1.4%)
$283,300 + $49,000
$332,300
2017
$7,650 (+1.2%)
$283,300 + $49,000
$332,300
2016
$7,563 (+2.8%)
$283,300 + $49,000
$332,300
2015
$7,360
$283,300 + $49,000
$332,300
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.61 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Finished Sq. Ft.
779
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
779
Year built
1948
Style
Other
County
Strafford County
APN
732282
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on May 14, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
14% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
New Durham, NH • 03855
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Redfin Estimate for 72 S Shore Rd
$778,515
$46K under list price of $825K
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