Active
2 beds811 sqft

72 S Shore Rd, New Durham, NH 03855

Est: $5,435/moGet pre-approved
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.6 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$986/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

You've seen it, You've thought about it... Act Now... Final Price Reduction of 2026! Now Offered with New State Approved Septic Design-Documents Imagine sitting just steps from the water on beautiful Merrymeeting Lake, a crystal clear, spring fed, 1,233 acre lake tucked away between mountains and forest. Bring your ideas for sweat equity for this 1948 cottage nicely situated on large lot, a private wooded setting featuring mature trees, terraced stone walls, and charming outdoor stone fireplace....You've seen it, You've thought about it... Act Now... Final Price Reduction of 2026! Now Offered with New State Approved Septic Design-Documents Imagine sitting just steps from the water on beautiful Merrymeeting Lake, a crystal clear, spring fed, 1,233 acre lake tucked away between mountains and forest. Bring your ideas for sweat equity for this 1948 cottage nicely situated on large lot, a private wooded setting featuring mature trees, terraced stone walls, and charming outdoor stone fireplace. Buyers should be eyeing this as a huge investment opportunity with 100 feet of waterfront on the .26 acre waterfront lot, and includes the gently sloped .34 acre back lot. Deep water dock and nice sandy bottom. Aluminum dock was just removed the permanently fixed dock is ready for you to add your dock. Expansive family room with fireplace and large screened porch, galley kitchen and bathroom downstairs, 2 bedrooms upstairs. Priced to bring buyer enthusiasm, and well under assessed value! No trespassing please, assisted showings only. Time to obtain your own family getaway on Merrymeeting Lake!
134 days on Market
  • Listed by: Jennifer Azzara • Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton
Last updated: 09/22/2026 07:23 PM • Source: New England Real Estate Network, MLS#: 5090670
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30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,271

Property Taxes

$1,164

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Property Information for 72 South Shore Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $13,970 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family
  • Water Body Type: Lake
  • Waterfront Property: Yes
  • Zoning: Res

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.60 AC / 26,136 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • City: New Durham
  • County: NH-Strafford
  • Latitude: 43.475884000001003
  • Longitude: -71.165948000000000
  • Road Frontage: Yes
  • Seasonal: Yes
  • State: NH
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Map: 120
  • Zip Code: 03855
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Taxes TBD: No
Parking
  • Garage: No
  • Driveway: Dirt

Property

Lot Information
  • Block: 32
  • Lot: 41
  • Lot Features: Trail/Near Trail, View, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.6
  • Road Frontage Length: 200.0
  • Water Body Name: Merrymeeting Lake
  • Waterfront Property Rights: Exclusively Owned
  • Total Finished Area: 811.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 811.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Source: Measured
  • Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • AboveGradeUnfinishedAreaSource: Public Records
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area Source: Public Records
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.0
  • BelowGradeUnfinishedAreaSource: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 26136.0
  • Total Area: 811.0
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Amount: $988,000
  • Assessment Year: 2025
  • Property Class: Residential
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Condition: Existing
  • Flood Zone: Unknown
  • PreConstruction: No
  • Surveyed: Unknown
  • Water Body Restrictions: Unknown
  • Year Built: 1948
Utilities
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Sewer: On-Site Septic Exists
  • Water Source: Drilled Well
  • Utilities: Cable
  • Internet: Fiber Optic Internt Avail

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Color: Brown
  • Construction Materials: Wood Frame
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Interior Features
  • Basement: No
  • Heating: None
  • Cooling: None
  • Total Stories: 1.5
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Bathrooms Total: 1

Property History for 72 South Shore Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 24, 2026

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5090670

$885,000—
May 26, 2000

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #285602020

$175,000—
May 26, 2000

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #575368

$175,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/24/2026

Listed (Active)

New England Real Estate Network #5090670

$885,000
05/26/2000

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #285602020

$175,000
05/26/2000

Sold

New England Real Estate Network #575368

$175,000

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

Public Records for 72 South Shore Road

Taxable Value

Land

$925,800

Additions

$62,200
Total$988,000

Tax Record

2025

$13,970 ($1,164 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

2

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

877 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

877 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

26,528 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1948

Year Renovated

1990

Zoning

RES/RE

County

STRAFFORD

APN

NDUR M:120 L:032-041

Schools near 72 South Shore Road

This home is within Governor Wentworth Reg School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
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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72 South Shore Road is a single family home for sale in New Durham, NH 03855. This property was listed for sale on May 24, 2026 by Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton, it's currently listed at $800,000. It has been on the market for a total of 134 days and was last sold on May 26, 2000. This listing's school district is Governor Wentworth Reg School District. Nearby schools include New Durham Elementary School, Kingswood Regional Middle School and Kingswood Regional High School. 72 South Shore Road is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 811 sqft single family home built in 1948.

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Listing Courtesy of Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton

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