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2 beds768 sqft

583 Forest Acres Rd, New London, NH 03257

Single FamilyProperty Type
2.28 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$277/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Adorable waterfront cottage on Messer Pond with 400' of frontage on the pond. A quintessential lake cottage it features a knotty pine interior with a sweet kitchen that opens to the living area. There are two bedrooms, a 3/4 bath and a wonderful enclosed porch overlooking the pond. There is a small deck off the porch with steps down to the water. Sited on 1.68 acres with detached shed/garage, it also includes a .60 acre lot across the road.Adorable waterfront cottage on Messer Pond with 400' of frontage on the pond. A quintessential lake cottage it features a knotty pine interior with a sweet kitchen that opens to the living area. There are two bedrooms, a 3/4 bath and a wonderful enclosed porch overlooking the pond. There is a small deck off the porch with steps down to the water. Sited on 1.68 acres with detached shed/garage, it also includes a .60 acre lot across the road.

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    • Listed by: Linda Rosenthall • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
    Listing closed: 09/16/2016 12:00 AM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 4429111
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    Median sold price

    $210,000

    Avg days on market

    50

    Sale-to-list ratio

    98.5%

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    Principal and Interest

    $1,137

    Property Taxes

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    Property Information for 583 Forest Acres Road

    Property Details

    • Taxes: $3,337 / year
    • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
    • Parking: Parking Spaces 2
    • Water Body Type: Pond
    • Waterfront Property: Yes
    • Zoning: Residential

    Building Information

    • Stories: 1
    • Year Built: 1940
    • Lot Size: 2.28 AC / 99,316 SF

    Summary

    Location and General Information
    • Area Description: Rural
    • City: New London
    • County: NH-Merrimack
    • Directions: Bog Road to right on Forest Acres Rd. First house on the right. See sign.
    • Latitude: 43.399579086437
    • Longitude: -72.000252137573
    • Road Frontage: Yes
    • Seasonal: No
    • State: NH
    • Street Designation: Road
    • Zip: 03257
    Taxes and HOA Information
    • Tax - Gross Amount: $3,337.00
    • Tax Rate: 15.45%
    • Tax Year: 2015
    • Taxes TBD: No
    School Information
    • School - High: Kearsarge Regional HS
    • School - District: Kearsarge Sch Dst SAU #65
    • School - Elementary: Kearsarge Elem New London
    • School - Middle/Jr: Kearsarge Regional Middle Sch
    Parking
    • Garage: Yes
    • Garage Capacity: 1.00
    • Driveway: Dirt

    Property

    Lot Information
    • Lot - Sqft: 99316.0
    • Lot Size Acres: 2.28
    • Road Frontage Length: 770.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 768.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Finished BG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Tot BG Source: Public Records
    • Square Feet Apx Tot Below Grade: 0.0
    • Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 768.0
    • Water Frontage Length: 400.0
    • Water Body Access: Yes
    • Water Body Access- EX: Owned
    • Water Body Name- EX: Messer Pond
    Property and Assessments
    • Assessment Year: 2013
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Property Type: Single Family
    • Flood Zone: Unknown
    • Foundation: Concrete, Wood
    • Surveyed: Yes
    • Year Built: 1940
    Utilities
    • Electric: Fuses
    • Sewer: 1000 Gallon, Concrete, Leach Field, Private, Septic

    Interior and Exterior Features

    Exterior Features
    • Features - Exterior: Deck, Porch - Enclosed, Shed
    • Roads: Public
    • Roof: Shingle - Asphalt
    Interior Features
    • Appliances: Range - Electric, Refrigerator
    • Basement: Yes
    • Basement Access Type: Interior
    • Basement Description: Concrete, Crawl Space, Dirt
    • Baths - Total: 1
    • Baths - Full: 0
    • Half Baths: 0
    • Three Quarter Bath: 1
    • Rooms - Total: 4
    • Bedrooms - Total: 2
    • Features - Interior: Kitchen/Living, Natural Woodwork, Window Treatment
    • Flooring: Parquet, Vinyl
    • Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
    • Heating: Floor Furnace, Stove, Stove - Wood
    • Total Stories: 1

    Room Information

    Room 1
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Kitchen
    Room 3
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Living Room
    Room 7
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Master Bedroom
    Room 8
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bedroom
    Room 13
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Other
    Room 16
    • Room Level: 1
    • Room Type: Bath - 3/4

    Property History for 583 Forest Acres Road

    DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
    Sep 16, 2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    $213,000—
    Sep 16, 2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    —
    Jun 8, 2015

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    $299,000—
    DateEvent & SourcePrice
    09/16/2016

    Sold

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    $213,000
    09/16/2016

    Pending

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    —
    06/08/2015

    Price Change

    New England Real Estate Network #4429111

    $299,000

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

    Public records

    583 Forest Acres Road

    Beds

    2

    Baths

    2

    Total Finished SqFt

    1,494 SqFt

    Above Grade Finished SqFt

    1,494 SqFt

    Stories

    2

    Lot Size

    74,488 SqFt

    Schools near 583 Forest Acres 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: 583 Forest Acres Road, New London, NH 03257
    $213,000
    2
    768
    99,316
    $115,000
    3
    –
    900
    13,939
    –
    3
    3
    2,594
    87,120
    –
    3
    2.5
    2,117
    39,640
    $266,500
    4
    1,512
    23,958
    $26,500
    –
    –
    –
    87,120

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