This quintessential log style lakefront home sits 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. 100 feet of waterfront on the .26 acre waterfront lot, and includes the gently sloped .34 acre back lot. Expansive family room with fireplace and large screened porch, galley kitchen and bathroom downstairs, 2 bedrooms upstairs. Shared well, chimney needs work. 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. No open house scheduled at this time so schedule your showing today. Likely to need cash buyer.
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Listed by: Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton
$885,000
72 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
2beds
811sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
0.6 Acres Lot
$854,800 Zestimate®
$1,091/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large screened porchGalley kitchen
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Listed by:
Jennifer Azzara,
Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton 603-875-3128
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5090670
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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
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
- 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: $1,091/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $988,000
- Annual tax amount: $13,970
- Date on market: 5/24/2026
Estimated market value
$854,800
$812,000 - $898,000
$2,136/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $885,000+405.7%$1,091/sqft |
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| 5/26/2000 | Sold | $175,000$216/sqft |
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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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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 03855
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10New Durham Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 2.9 mi
- 6/10Kingswood Regional Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 7 mi
- 7/10Kingswood Regional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 7 mi
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- New Hampshire
- Strafford County
- New Durham
- 03855
- 72 South Shore Road




