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Listed by: Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton • Jennifer Azzara

Price cut: $20K (6/26)

$865,000

72 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855

2beds

811sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1948

0.6 Acres Lot

$836,100 Zestimate^®

$1,067/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Large screened porchNice sandy bottomGalley kitchen

The lake life is calling! 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. With just 3 owners so far there is some really rich history here for this 1948 cottage. Aluminum dock was just removed the permanently fixed dock is ready for you to add your dock. 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. 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!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

None

Cooling

None

Features

Has basement: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 811
Total interior livable area: 811 sqft
Finished area above ground: 811
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Parking features: Dirt

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5
On waterfront: Yes
Waterfront features: Waterfront
Body of water: Merrymeeting Lake
Frontage length: Road frontage: 200

Lot

Size: 0.6 Acres

Details

Parcel number: NDURM120L032041
Zoning description: Res

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Frame
Foundation: Fieldstone, Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Asphalt Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1948

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
Utilities for property: Cable, Fiber Optic Internt Avail

Community & HOA

Location

Region: New Durham

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1,067/sqft
Tax assessed value: $988,000
Annual tax amount: $13,970
Date on market: 5/24/2026

Estimated market value

$836,100

$794,000 - $878,000

$1,965/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/26/2026	Price change	$865,000-2.3%$1,067/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5090670 Report a problem
5/24/2026	Listed for sale	$885,000+405.7%$1,091/sqft
Source: PrimeMLS #5090670 Report a problem
5/26/2000	Sold	$175,000$216/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$10,280 -2.9%	$529,100
2023	$10,582 +11.6%	$529,100
2022	$9,481 +0.3%	$529,100
2021	$9,450 +5.8%	$529,100
2020	$8,931 +12.4%	$529,100 +58%
2019	$7,944 +2.4%	$334,900 +0.8%
2018	$7,759 +1.4%	$332,300
2017	$7,650 +1.2%	$332,300
2016	$7,563 +2.8%	$332,300
2015	$7,360 +5%	$332,300 +3.6%
2014	$7,007 -2.9%	$320,700
2013	$7,216 +0.4%	$320,700
2011	$7,184 +5.7%	$320,700
2010	$6,796 -12.7%	$320,700 -16.6%
2009	$7,782 +6.6%	$384,500
2008	$7,302 +4.1%	$384,500
2007	$7,013	$384,500

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