Last Sold Price
2 beds768 sqft$277/sqft
583 Forest Acres Rd, New London, NH 03257

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.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/16/2016 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Linda Rosenthall • Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty

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Property Details for 583 Forest Acres Road

Status
MLS #
4429111
Days on Market
422
Taxes
$3,337 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family
Year Built
1940
Lot Size
2.28 AC / 99,316 SF
Parking
Parking Spaces 2
Water Body Type
Pond
Waterfront Property
Yes
Zoning
Residential

Location

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Building Information for 583 Forest Acres Road

Stories1Year Built1940Building Size-Lot Size2.28 AC / 99,316 SF

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$1,361 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,083

Property Taxes

$278

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 583 Forest Acres Road

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 for 583 Forest Acres Road

Taxable ValueLand$448,400Additions$331,000Total$779,400
Tax Record2024$9,049 ($754 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,494 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,494 SqFtStories2Lot Size74,488 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2017Year Renovated2017ZoningCONSERCountyMERRIMACKAPNNLDN M:119 L:18 S:0

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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