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.
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Listed by: Hayes Real Estate • Ellen Hayes
$899,000
234 North Road, Wakefield, NH 03830
2beds
600sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
2.1 Acres Lot
$636,400 Zestimate®
$1,498/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful sandy waterfrontTwo docks
- 1 day
- 387
- 20
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ellen Hayes,
Hayes Real Estate Off:603-522-8207
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5108435
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Propane, Stove
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 740
- Total interior livable area: 600 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 600
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Gravel, On Site, Parking Spaces 1, Parking Spaces 1 - 10
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch, Screened Porch
- Exterior features: Dock, Private Dock, Shed, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Body of water: Balch Pond (AKA Balch Lake)
- Frontage length: Water frontage: 391,Road frontage: 200
Lot
- Size: 2.1 Acres
- Features: Country Setting, Views, Near Snowmobile Trails
Details
- Parcel number: WKFDM00095B021000L000000
- Zoning description: R2BL B
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage/Camp
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
- Utilities for property: None
Community & HOA
HOA
- Services included: Plowing
- Additional fee info: Fee: $500
Location
- Region: Wakefield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,498/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $715,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,231
- Date on market: 9/5/2026
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
$636,400
$509,000 - $776,000
$1,699/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000$1,498/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,380 -13.9% | $715,400 -21.6% |
| 2023 | $6,251 +49.1% | $912,500 +166.6% |
| 2022 | $4,193 -0.2% | $342,300 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $4,203 -0.7% | $339,500 |
| 2019 | $4,234 +10.8% | $339,500 |
| 2018 | $3,823 -9% | $339,500 +2.2% |
| 2017 | $4,202 -2.3% | $332,200 |
| 2016 | $4,299 -0.7% | $332,200 +0.2% |
| 2015 | $4,328 -1.3% | $331,400 -3.7% |
| 2014 | $4,386 +3.7% | $344,300 |
| 2013 | $4,228 +2.6% | $344,300 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $4,119 -0.3% | $344,700 -0.2% |
| 2011 | $4,133 +2.4% | $345,300 |
| 2010 | $4,037 +5.3% | $345,300 -4% |
| 2009 | $3,832 -0.1% | $359,800 -8% |
| 2008 | $3,835 -3.6% | $390,900 |
| 2006 | $3,979 | $390,900 |
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Neighborhood: 03830
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Paul School
- Middle: Paul School
- High: Spaulding High School
- District: Wakefield
Source: PrimeMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





