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Last Sold Price
9 beds5,716 sqft

159 Howard Rd, New London, NH 03257

Single FamilyProperty Type
8.9 acresLot Size
1895Year Built
$1,120/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sought after, very special Lake Sunapee property, set on 8.9 +/- private acres with 412.5 feet of west facing shoreline. Enjoy your summer days on one of the finest sandy beaches, with sandy bottom swimming for all ages. Boaters in the family will love the expansive dock that has room for multiple boats. Take in the panoramic views, including both Herrick Cove lighthouse and Loon Island lighthouse. Property includes a beach house with changing rooms and ample space for equipment and beach toys. The...Sought after, very special Lake Sunapee property, set on 8.9 +/- private acres with 412.5 feet of west facing shoreline. Enjoy your summer days on one of the finest sandy beaches, with sandy bottom swimming for all ages. Boaters in the family will love the expansive dock that has room for multiple boats. Take in the panoramic views, including both Herrick Cove lighthouse and Loon Island lighthouse. Property includes a beach house with changing rooms and ample space for equipment and beach toys. The stately 8- bedroom main house is set up off the water, overlooking the lake and beach. It features beautiful hardwood floors, 4 wood burning fireplaces, spacious walk-in pantry, a game room with views from your windows seats and so much more. Spend Summer evenings dining on the large screened porch as you watch the magnificent sunset, then proceed back down to the water for a swim and campfire on the beach. Plenty of room for guests including a quaint guest house just steps away boasts its own screen porch. The carriage house offers parking for cars and a golf cart, a shop, and game-room and office space upstairs. The playhouse offers an additional retreat. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity on beautiful Lake Sunapee!
  • Listed by: Jessica Dolan • Dolan Real Estate
  • Listed by: Anthony Dolan • Dolan Real Estate
Listing closed: 09/29/2022 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4917001
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,400,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

100.5%

New London, NH

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Location

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Property Information for 159 Howard Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $45,758 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Water View: Yes
  • Waterfront Property: Yes
  • Zoning: R2 - R

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1895
  • Lot Size: 8.90 AC / 387,684 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • City: New London
  • County: NH-Merrimack
  • Latitude: 43.397174774002146
  • Longitude: -72.036089136245721
  • Road Frontage: TBD
  • Seasonal: Unknown
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 116
  • Zip Code: 03257
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax - Gross Amount: $45,758.00
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Taxes TBD: No
Parking
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Capacity: 4.00
  • Driveway: Crushed Stone, Gravel, Right-Of-Way (ROW)
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Lot Information
  • Block: 0
  • Lot: 3
  • Lot - Sqft: 387684.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.9
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 5716.0
  • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Other
  • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total: 7045.0
  • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 5716.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1329.0
  • Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Other
  • Water Frontage Length: 412.0
  • Water Body Access: Yes
  • Water Body Name: Lake Sunapee
  • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
Property and Assessments
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Flood Zone: No
  • Foundation: Block, Concrete, Block w/ Skim Coating
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1895
Utilities
  • Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities: Other
  • Water Access Details: Directly Adjoining

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Color: Brown
  • Features - Exterior: Building, Guest House, Outbuilding, Porch, Porch - Covered, Porch - Screened, Private Dock, Storage
  • Roads: Dirt, Gravel, Private, Easement/ROW
  • Roof: Shingle - Architectural, Shingle - Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Access Type: Interior
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Baths - Total: 4
  • Baths - Full: 2
  • Half Baths: 1
  • One Quarter Baths: 0
  • Three Quarter Bath: 1
  • Rooms - Total: 13
  • Bedrooms - Total: 9
  • Features - Interior: Dining Area, Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 3+, Hearth, Laundry Hook-ups, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Walk-in Pantry, Laundry - 1st Floor
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Heat Fuel: Oil
  • Heating: Steam
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 2

Property History for 159 Howard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 29, 2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

$6,400,000—
Sep 8, 2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

—
Jul 4, 2022

Active Under Contract

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/29/2022

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

$6,400,000
09/08/2022

Pending

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

—
07/04/2022

Active Under Contract

New England Real Estate Network #4917001

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 159 Howard Road

Taxable Value

Land

$5,777,300

Additions

$99,300
Total$5,876,600

Tax Record

2024

$68,227 ($5,686 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

7

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,524 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,524 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

387,684 SqFt

Style

Miscellaneous Vacant Land

Year Built

1895

Year Renovated

1976

Zoning

R2 - R

County

MERRIMACK

APN

NLDN M:116 L:3 S:0

Schools near 159 Howard Road

This home is within Kearsarge Regional School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Kearsarge Regional Middle School
Public6 to 8

Kearsarge Regional High School
Public9 to 13

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 159 Howard Road, New London, NH 03257
$6,400,000
9
5,716
387,684
–
3
2
2,829
104,544
–
3
2
3,918
100,188
$875,000
4
3,628
647,301
$480,000
3
2,131
87,120
$525,000
4
3,136
87,120

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