254 South Shore Road

Closed 5/7/20
Closed 5/7/20
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$500,000
2 beds842 sqft$594/sqft
254 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH 03855
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.3 acresLot Size
1966Year Built
$594/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

This lovingly cared for home is ready for its new owner! Take in the expansive Merrymeeting Lake views from your lakeside deck. Enjoy ample deep water docking at the U-Shaped permanent crib dock. Relax in the hot tub! Inside the 2+ bedroom cottage is neat as a pin. The master bedroom has a 1/2 bath en suite. The eat-in kitchen has a built in banquette for dining. The large living room has a wood burning fireplace for those cool fall nights. The property also includes a detached 1 car garage that...This lovingly cared for home is ready for its new owner! Take in the expansive Merrymeeting Lake views from your lakeside deck. Enjoy ample deep water docking at the U-Shaped permanent crib dock. Relax in the hot tub! Inside the 2+ bedroom cottage is neat as a pin. The master bedroom has a 1/2 bath en suite. The eat-in kitchen has a built in banquette for dining. The large living room has a wood burning fireplace for those cool fall nights. The property also includes a detached 1 car garage that has been used as a game room plus storage. Your idyllic Merrymeeting cottage awaits!

    Sold By Fruh Realty, Inc

    • Listed by: Adam Dow • Keller Williams Lakes & Mountains Realty
    Listing closed: 05/07/2020 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4801306

    Recent comparable sales

    Median sold price

    $485,000

    Avg days on market

    24

    Sale-to-list ratio

    95.0%

    New Durham, NH

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    Property Information for 254 South Shore Road

    Property Details
    • Taxes: $7,857 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • County: Strafford County
    • Parking: Driveway, Parking Spaces 4
    • Water Body Type: Lake
    • Water View: Yes
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: RAR
    Building Information
    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1966
    • Lot Size: 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF
    Summary
    Location and General Information
    • City: New Durham
    • County: NH-Strafford
    • Directions: Follow South Shore Road to #254 on left.
    • Latitude: 43.487457488299050
    • Longitude: -71.157500169311518
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: Yes
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Map: 112
    • Zip: 03855
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $7,857.00
    • Tax Year: 2019
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Kingswood Regional High School
    • School - District: Governor Wentworth Regional
    • School - Elementary: New Durham Elementary
    • School - Middle/Jr: Kingswood Regional Middle Sch
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Paved
    Property
    Lot Information
    • Block: 0
    • Lot: 13
    • Lot - Sqft: 13068.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 0.3
    • Road Frontage Length: 108.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 842.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total: 842.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 842.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Water Frontage Length: 108.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Name: Merrymeeting Lake
    • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
    Property and Assessments
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • PreConstruction: No
    • Surveyed: Unknown
    • Water Body Restrictions: No
    • Year Built: 1966
    Utilities
    • Electric: 110 Volt, 220 Volt, Circuit Breaker(s)
    • Sewer: 500 Gallon, Leach Field, Septic
    • Utilities: Cable
    • Water Access Details: Dock Access
    Interior and Exterior Features
    Exterior Features
    • Color: Grey
    • Features - Exterior: Boat Slip/Dock, Docks, Deck, Hot Tub, Outbuilding
    • Roads: Paved, Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Range - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement: No
    • Basement Description: Crawl Space
    • Baths - Total: 2
    • Baths - Full: 0
    • Half Baths: 1
    • One Quarter Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 7
    • Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Bath - 1/2, Level 1: Bath - 3/4, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room
    • Bedrooms - Total: 2
    • Features - Interior: Fireplace - Wood, Fireplaces - 1, Furnished, Master BR w/ BA, Natural Light
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
    • Heating: Heat Pump
    • Cooling: None
    • Total Stories: 1
    Room Information
    Room 1
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 2
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 3
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 4
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 5
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 6
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4
    Room 7
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 1/2

    Property History for 254 South Shore Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    May 7, 2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    		$500,000—
    May 6, 2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    		—
    Apr 15, 2020

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    		$550,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    05/07/2020

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    $500,000
    05/06/2020

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    —
    04/15/2020

    Listed (Active)

    New England Real Estate Network #4801306

    $550,000

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

    Public Records for 254 South Shore Road

    Taxable ValueLand$593,300Additions$166,900Total$760,200
    Tax Record2025$10,749 ($896 / month)
    Home Facts
    Beds2Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtStories1Lot Size13,068 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1966Year Renovated2000ZoningRES/RECountySTRAFFORDAPNNDUR M:112 L:013-000

    Schools near 254 South Shore Road

    This home is within Governor Wentworth Reg School District.
    Rating
    School
    Type
    Grades
    Distance
    New Durham Elementary School
    		Public - PK to 6
    Kingswood Regional Middle School
    		Public - 7 to 8
    Kingswood Regional High School
    		Public - 9 to 12
    Rating
    School
    Distance
    New Durham Elementary School
    PublicPK to 6

    Kingswood Regional Middle School
    Public7 to 8

    Kingswood Regional High School
    Public9 to 12

    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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    Nearby home values

    AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
    This home: 254 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
    $500,000
    2
    842
    13,068
    252 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
    –
    3
    1
    1,421
    11,761
    255 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
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    2
    1
    1,281
    14,375
    256 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
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    2
    1.5
    1,259
    13,068
    250 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
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    1
    1
    979
    11,326
    251 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH 03855
    $197,000
    3
    1,760
    15,681

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