685 Canal Road

Closed 10/8/18

Last Sold Price

$605,000

2 beds2 baths1,380 sqft$438/sqft

685 Canal Rd, Wakefield, NH 03872

Description

As you drive into this property you will see a well maintained Lakefront home, neatly landscaped with beautiful summer flowers, but once you walk to Waterfront that is when your breath will be taken away. Every bit of this 150 feet of waterfront is perfect in every way. This level lot has some of the best views on Great East, and easy access to the water in three areas on the shore! Home sits on 50 feet of water with decks and docks for plenty of room for friends and family to relax by the water,...As you drive into this property you will see a well maintained Lakefront home, neatly landscaped with beautiful summer flowers, but once you walk to Waterfront that is when your breath will be taken away. Every bit of this 150 feet of waterfront is perfect in every way. This level lot has some of the best views on Great East, and easy access to the water in three areas on the shore! Home sits on 50 feet of water with decks and docks for plenty of room for friends and family to relax by the water, but added to that is an additional 100 feet of waterfront abutting the house lot. Take the well worn path through the hedges and be transported to your very own private lot with room for fire pits, horse shoes, cook outs and summer relaxation. Home is well kept and well built, being in the family for generations. Lot offers plenty of parking plus a two car detached garage, but does not have so much land so your weekends are filled with yard work! Top level of garage offers plenty of space for additional seasonal living. There are not many setting like this on Great East, a true find, with some of the best access around, as soon as you get off of highway,just 5 minutes to this waterfront, easy to travel to all points north and south. Its time to relax in the sun and enjoy amazing views, Lakefront living at its best! NOW offered at a new Price!

LISTING CLOSED: 10/08/2018 12:00 AM

Listed by Dino Scala • Hayes Real Estate

Sold By BHG Masiello Dover

Property Details for 685 Canal Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

4703930

Days on Market

101

Taxes

$6,152 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1983

Lot Size

0.42 AC / 18,295 SF

County

Carroll County

Water Body Type

Lake

Water View

Yes

Waterfront Property

Yes

Zoning

Shorland

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Building Information for 685 Canal Road

Stories1Year Built1983Building Size-Lot Size0.42 AC / 18,295 SF

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Principal and Interest

$3,075

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 685 Canal Road

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Wakefield
County: NH-Carroll

Directions: Rt 16 North, Right at traffic Lights at Mobil Gas Station in Wakefield. Drive to intersection of Poor Peoples Pub, Drive Straight onto Withtrot road for approx 2 miles, Look for sign on Canal Road
Latitude: 43.571485824931301
Longitude: -70.994590136245705
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: 153
Zip: 03872

Taxes and HOA Information

Tax - Gross Amount: $6,152.00
Tax Year: 17

Taxes TBD: No

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 2.00

Driveway: Crushed Stone

Property

Lot Information

Block: 00
Footprint: 26x36

Lot: 7 and 8
Lot - Sqft: 18295.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.42
Road Frontage Length: 50.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 1380.0
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 Total: 2328.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 1380.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 480.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished AG Source: Measured
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 468.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Measured
Water Frontage Length: 150.0
Water Body Access: Yes
Water Body Access- EX: Owned
Water Body Name- EX: Great East

Property and Assessments

Current Use: No
Property Class: Residential

Property Type: Single Family
Flood Zone: Unknown
Foundation: Concrete, Poured Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1983

Utilities

Electric: 100 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
Sewer: Leach Field - Existing, On-Site Septic Exists

Water Access Details: Deep Water Access, Dock Access

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Blue
Features - Exterior: Boat Mooring, Boat Slip/Dock, Docks, Deck, Outbuilding, Private Dock, Shed, Storage

Roads: Dirt, Private
Roof: Shingle

Interior Features

Appliances: Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Concrete, Crawl Space, Frost Wall, Unfinished
Baths - Total: 2
Baths - Full: 1
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 1
Rooms - Total: 6
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Dining Room, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Loft
Bedrooms - Total: 2
Equipment: Smoke Detector, Stove-Wood
Features - Interior: Central Vacuum, Ceiling Fan, Kitchen/Dining, Vaulted Ceiling, Laundry - 1st Floor
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Heat Fuel: Oil, Wood
Heating: Hot Water
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 1.5

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 14x19
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Living Room

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 11x10
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 11x13
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Kitchen

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 13.5x13
Room Level: 1

Room Type: Bedroom

Room 5

Room Dimensions: 19x17
Room Level: 2

Room Type: Loft

Property History for 685 Canal Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 8, 2018	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$605,000	—
Oct 5, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #632514097	$500,000	—
Jun 29, 2018	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$675,000	—
Jun 29, 2018	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$649,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/08/2018	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$605,000
10/05/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #632514097	$500,000
06/29/2018	Price Change New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$675,000
06/29/2018	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4703930	$649,000

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

Public Records for 685 Canal Road

Taxable ValueLand$749,100Additions$304,300Total$1,053,400

Tax Record2025$9,175 ($765 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,538 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,538 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,841 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1983Year Renovated1983ZoningR2GELCountyCARROLLAPNWKFD M:00153 B:007000 L:000000

Schools near 685 Canal Road

This home is within Wakefield School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Paul Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	2.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Paul Elementary School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 685 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$605,000	2	2	1,380	18,295
683 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	1	1	880	7,405
655 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$260,000	5	2	–	43,560
601 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	1	1.5	701	26,572
689 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$359,900	5	1	950	51,400
695 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	$560,100	3	3	2,284	56,628
697 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	1	1	519	19,166
647 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	2	1	1,075	15,246
701 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	$1,769,000	–	1.5	2,109	52,272
641 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$2,200,000	3	5	4,555	33,976
703 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	$240,000	2	2.5	861	5,663
631 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	4	1	1,276	36,590
721 Canal Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872	–	2	2	1,940	43,560
653 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$1,227,500	3	1	1,188	40,946
723 Canal Road, Wakefield, NH 03872	$194,000	2	2	1,512	32,670
723 A Canal, Sanbornville, NH 03872	$351,000	3	2	1,420	16,117

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