Listed by Ty Morris • Coldwell Banker LIFESTYLES. Bought with KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Meredith.
Off Market Aug 2022 for $320K
$381,905
3
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,586
sq ft
81 John Symonds Rd, South Acworth, NH 03601
About this home
Welcome to this historic estate in quintessential Acworth, NH! Take a trip back in time when one could live off their land, heat their home with their own timber, and live your days peacefully. 81 John Symonds Road is a 1790's cape with recent updates including a new roof, spray foam insulation, new structural supports throughout the home, and a brand new septic system to be installed in June of 2022. The main floor includes a kitchen with an accessible flue for an additional stove, a spacious and cozy living room with a wood stove, an office/library, full bathroom, and a primary bedroom. With the recent spray foam application, the second floor, with two separate bedrooms, includes a large open space with huge vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers. The two bay attached barn is enough room to store your farm equipment with additional storage space upstairs. The acreage will impress with two separate lots. The home sits on 5.2 acres of lush pasture, gardens and farmland and includes a mouth watering 1 acre blueberry patch, rabbit hutch and chicken coop. Additionally, there is a 3.1 acre lot that is completely wooded. This beautiful property sits at the end of a peaceful, town maintained, dead end road with miles of class VI roads to explore beyond.
Single-familyProperty Type
1790Year Built
8.3 acresLot Size
$241Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ty Morris• Coldwell Banker LIFESTYLES
Bought with Sarah Carter• KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Meredith
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$2,324/mo
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Market trends in 03607, NH
Last updated August 2026
Sale-to-List Price
90.3%
0.0% MoM
Median sale price
$280K
$0 MoM
Avg. days on market
55d
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Recently sold homes
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Sale history for 81 John Symonds Rd
Date
Event
Price
PrimeMLS #4914720
Aug 19, 2022
Sold
$320,100
$202/sq ft
Jun 16, 2022
Contingent
—
Jun 9, 2022
Listed
$299,000
$189/sq ft
PrimeMLS #4825907
Nov 2, 2020
Sold
$239,000
$151/sq ft
Sep 8, 2020
Contingent
—
Aug 31, 2020
Listed
$239,000
$151/sq ft
+17
Slater Homestead circa 1790, this antique cape retains original beams, flooring, beehive oven fireplace, exterior doors & some molding. Both fireplaces, one in kitchen and other in living room function and have stainless steel liners. Freshly painted exterior. Gardeners will love the sunny open acres and established Blueberry patch Old growth and younger maples tree to try your hand at maple sugaring. ATV and snowmobile trails right off the property. This lot is surrounded by many acres of woods for possible hunting, hiking or just privacy. Halfway between Charlestown and Lempster just a short distance from Route 10, this property offers a quiet retreat. Homesteaders take notice. . Add a barn to start your own farm, the land is mostly cleared for livestock. Weekend getaway or yearround home this property will delight those looking for privacy and natures beauty.
PrimeMLS #4166176
Dec 14, 2012
Sold
$161,000
$102/sq ft
Jun 15, 2012
Listed
$169,000
$107/sq ft
1790 Post and Beam Cape with fireplace in the kitchen and living room. Located half way between Lemster and Charlestown. Kitchen fireplace has A beehive oven. 2 finished bedrooms upstairs with plenty more space to finish. Are you looking for a snowmobile, ATV hide away, the trail starts at the end of the driveway and you can hook onto trails that would take you all the way to Canada. Open pasture, and blueberries a wonderful delight in the summer. This property would make a wonderful hunting camp with 100's of acres open around, only a short distance to Route 10 worth looking at. All original beams and wood floors, stacked stone basement with large stone basement floor. Come to watch the wildlife, current owner has beautiful pictures of animals and birds that have called this land home.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,172 (+7.3%)
$63,100 + $321,200
$384,300
2022
$5,750 (+12.5%)
$38,100 + $184,700
$222,800
2021
$5,109 (+26.9%)
$38,100 + $184,700
$222,800
2018
$4,025 (+4.1%)
$34,600 + $109,000
$143,600
2017
$3,866 (+32.5%)
$34,600 + $109,000
$143,600
2012
$2,918
$34,600 + $100,100
$134,700
Tax history for 81 John Symonds Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,172 (+7.3%)
$63,100 + $321,200
$384,300
2022
$5,750 (+12.5%)
$38,100 + $184,700
$222,800
2021
$5,109 (+26.9%)
$38,100 + $184,700
$222,800
2018
$4,025 (+4.1%)
$34,600 + $109,000
$143,600
2017
$3,866 (+32.5%)
$34,600 + $109,000
$143,600
2012
$2,918
$34,600 + $100,100
$134,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Directions: GPS Works. From Unity Road in Newport take Gillman Pond Road. Stay straight on North Shore Road. This turns into Cold Pond Road. Once you've reached Acworth Center, take a hard left onto Lynn Hill Road. In about 1.5 miles, stay left on John Symonds. The property is the last home on the left.
Block: 000
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,508
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5.2 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1790
Year Renovated: —
County: Sullivan County
APN: 1056275
Home facts updated by county records on May 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Acworth Elementary School
Public 1-4 • Assigned • 1.6mi
5/10
Vilas Elementary School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 6.7mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 90° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
7% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$363,000 – $440,000
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