196 Forest Acres Road

Closed 5/15/12
Closed 5/15/12
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$242,500
3 beds1,792 sqft

196 Forest Acres Rd, New London, NH 03257

Single FamilyProperty Type
1.04 acresLot Size
2001Year Built
$135/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This wonderful home makes a perfect primary or second home. Private and yet convenient to everything New London has to offer. The home itself has a bright open floorplan with cathedral ceiling, efficient kitchen, mudroom, master bedroom suite with jetted tub and 2 guest bedrooms all on one level. A large unfinished walk-out lower level allows for future expansion and there is a large deck overlooking the front yard. Also, a shared ownership in a 90' waterfront parcel on Messer Pond and a large 2...This wonderful home makes a perfect primary or second home. Private and yet convenient to everything New London has to offer. The home itself has a bright open floorplan with cathedral ceiling, efficient kitchen, mudroom, master bedroom suite with jetted tub and 2 guest bedrooms all on one level. A large unfinished walk-out lower level allows for future expansion and there is a large deck overlooking the front yard. Also, a shared ownership in a 90' waterfront parcel on Messer Pond and a large 2 car attached garage.

    Sold By Coldwell Banker LIFESTYLES - Grantham

    • Listed by: Stefan Timbrell • Coldwell Banker LIFESTYLES
    Listing closed: 05/15/2012 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4014101
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    Avg days on market

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    Sale-to-list ratio

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    Property Information for 196 Forest Acres Road

    Property Details

    • Taxes: $4,981 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Merrimack County
    • Water Body Type: Pond
    • Water View: Yes
    • Zoning: R

    Building Information

    • Stories: 2
    • Year Built: 2001
    • Lot Size: 1.04 AC / 45,302 SF

    Summary

    Location and General Information
    • City: New London
    • County: NH-Merrimack
    • Directions: From County Road, turn onto Forest Acres Rd., go approx 1/2 mile, house on your right.
    • Latitude: 43.39971259381879
    • Longitude: -72.0117834806115
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Map: 105
    • Zip: 03257
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $4,981.00
    • Tax Rate: 17.06%
    • Tax Year: 2011
    School Information
    • School - High: Kearsarge Regional HS
    • School - District: Kearsarge Sch Dst SAU #65
    • School - Elementary: Kearsarge Elem Bradford
    • School - Middle/Jr: Kearsarge Regional Middle Sch
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 2.00
    • Driveway: Paved

    Property

    Lot Information
    • Footprint: 32X56,24X24
    • Lot: 22
    • Lot - Sqft: 45302.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 1.04
    • Road Frontage Length: 200.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1792.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1792.0
    • Water Frontage Length: 90.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Access- EX: Shared Private
    • Water Body Name- EX: MESSER
    Property and Assessments
    • Assessment Amount: $292,000
    • Assessment Year: 2010
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: No
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 2001
    Utilities
    • Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: 1250 Gallon, Leach Field, Private, Septic
    • Utilities: Cable
    • Water Access Details: Right of Way, Shared-Private

    Interior and Exterior Features

    Exterior Features
    • Color: NATURAL
    • Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr, 1st Floor Low-Pile Carpet
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, ROW to Water
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Architectural
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Walkout
    • Basement Description: Daylight, Full, Stairs - Interior, Storage - Locked, Stubbed In, Unfinished
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 2
    • Half Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 0
    • Rooms - Total: 7
    • Bedrooms - Total: 3
    • Equipment: Smoke Detector
    • Features - Interior: Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Fan, Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Laundry Hook-ups, Living/Dining, Primary BR w/ BA, Skylight, Window Treatment, Laundry - 1st Floor
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
    • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
    • Total Stories: 2

    Room Information

    Room 1
    • Room Dimensions: 15x10'6"
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Dimensions: 14x12
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Dining Room
    Room 3
    • Room Dimensions: 20x14
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 4
    • Room Type: Mudroom
    Room 7
    • Room Dimensions: 16x13
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Dimensions: 12x11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 9
    • Room Dimensions: 12x11
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Dimensions: 7x6
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full
    Room 17
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - Full

    Property History for 196 Forest Acres Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    May 15, 2012

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    		$242,500—
    May 15, 2012

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    		—
    Jul 24, 2010

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    		$299,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    05/15/2012

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    $242,500
    05/15/2012

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    —
    07/24/2010

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4014101

    $299,000

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

    Public Records for 196 Forest Acres Road

    Taxable Value

    Land

    $188,300

    Additions

    $304,200
    Total$492,500

    Tax Record

    2024

    $5,718 ($476 / month)

    Home Facts

    Beds

    3

    Baths

    2

    Total Finished SqFt

    2,615 SqFt

    Above Grade Finished SqFt

    2,615 SqFt

    Stories

    1

    Lot Size

    43,560 SqFt

    Style

    Single Family Residence

    Year Built

    2002

    Year Renovated

    2005

    Zoning

    ARR -

    County

    MERRIMACK

    APN

    NLDN M:105 L:22 S:0

    Schools near 196 Forest Acres Road

    This home is within Kearsarge Regional School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School At New London
    		Public - K to 5
    Kearsarge Regional Middle School
    		Public - 6 to 8
    Kearsarge Regional High School
    		Public - 9 to 13
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School At New London
    PublicK to 5

    Kearsarge Regional Middle School
    Public6 to 8

    Kearsarge Regional High School
    Public9 to 13

    School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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    $242,500
    3
    1,792
    45,302
    188 Forest Acres Road, New London, NH 03257
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    2
    2,529
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