Listed by Carol Mattice • Roche Realty Group. Bought with Roche Realty Group.
Sold on Jul 2026
$585,000
3
bd
•
0.5 ba
•
1,208
sq ft
78 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH 03855
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About this home
This fabulous lakefront gem on Merrymeeting Lake is waiting for you. One of the cleanest lakes in NH, with 1,233 acres of nothing but pure beauty and crystal clear water! Being offered well below the assessed value of $798,000. This 3-bedroom, turnkey, fully furnished home with 113.74' of prime shorefront has only ever had one owner. Featuring 3 bedrooms, along with an adorable little private nook off to the side for an additional sleeping area. This well-cared-for seasonal home has beautiful open views to the pristine, crystal clear water and undeveloped slopes and mountains surrounding the lake. Enjoy the updated kitchen with a wonderful view of the lake from the kitchen window. Lovely wood floors are pretty much throughout the camp. Open cathedral ceiling to the lower level and a spacious living room. Gorgeous sunroom with sweeping lake and mountain views, this charming cottage boasts many updates throughout. Plenty of outdoor space includes 2 composite decks, a firepit area, an oversized composite dock/sundeck, and a lawn picnic area. The evolving tapestry of major conserved forested lands surrounding the lake sets Merrymeeting Lake apart from so many other lakes. Less than 2 hours to Boston, 45 minutes to NH’s seacoast. Merrymeeting – boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, and good old-fashioned fun!! Come live where you play!
Lot Features: Beach Access, Country Setting, Deep Water Access, Lake Access, Lake Frontage, Lake View, Lakes, Mountain View, Rolling, Sloping, Steep, Trail/Near Trail, View, Water View, Waterfront
Survey Information
Surveyed: Yes
Boat, Moorage, and Water Information
Water Body Name: Merrymeeting Lake
Other Property & Lot Information
Year Built: 1959
Water View: Yes
Water View: Y
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Rights: Exclusively Owned
Water Body Name: Merrymeeting Lake
Water Body Access: Yes
Beach Access, Deep Water Access, Directly Adjoining, Dock Access
Financial
Assessment Information
Assessment Amount: 798800
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Rate: 14.14
Gross Amount Tax: 11295
Other Tax Information
Page Deed: 374
Utilities
Heating & Cooling Information
Heat: Stove - Wood
Sewer Information
Concrete, Private, Septic
Electric Information
Circuit Breaker(s)
Water Information
Water Restrictions: Unknown
Water Frontage Length: 114
Water Source: Lake/Pond
Other Utilities Information
Internet: Internet - Cable
Cable - Available, Telephone Available
Location
School Information
School District: Governor Wentworth Regional
Elementary School: New Durham Elementary
Elementary School: New Durham Elementary
School - High: Kingswood Regional High School
Road Information
Road Frontage Type: Paved, Public
Road Frontage: Yes
Road Frontage Length: 90
Other Location Information
Directions: Please follow GPS instructions.
Block: 036
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,208
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Strafford County
APN: 732289
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Other
Water Body Information
Lake
Misc. Information
Seasonal: Yes
Around this home
Schools
New Durham Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.9mi
8/10
Kingswood Regional Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 7.0mi
6/10
Kingswood Regional High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.1mi
7/10
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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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Estimated sale price
$649,000 – $786,000
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