Listed By:
Jennifer Azzara with Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton;

$ 800,000 72 South Shore Road New Durham, NH

MLS: 5090670   Type: Single Family   County: Strafford   City: New Durham   Area: Strafford   Neighborhood: Merrymeeting Lake   Zip: 03855   Style: Log  

Mortgage $3,756 /mo

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811

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1948

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! OPEN HOUSE this Saturday 9/19 11:00 to 1:00.

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Price History

5/26/2026 Listed $885,000
6/26/2026 3% - $865,000
8/7/2026 5% - $825,000
9/10/2026 4% - $800,000

Road Frontage Yes
Sewer On-Site Septic Exists
Heating None
Cooling None
Utilities Cable
Roof Asphalt Shingle
Garage No
Flood Zone Unknown
Zoning Res
3/4 Baths 0
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 0
Bathrooms 1
Year Built 1948
Electric 100 Amp Service
Style Log
Stories Count 1.5
Type Single Family
Block 32
Property Condition Existing
Assessment Amount 988000
Tax Year 2025
Status Detail 0
Covenants Unknown
Construction Materials Wood Frame
City New Durham
Property Class Residential
Seasonal Yes
DOM 117
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG 986.44
Last Updated 09/15/2026 18:23:32

Interior Features

Basement No
Beds 2
Total Rooms 5
Internet Fiber Optic Internt Avail
Total Finished Area 811

Exterior Features

Lot Features Trail/Near Trail,View,Wooded
Driveway Dirt
Lot Size Area 0.6
Water Source Drilled Well
Water Body Name Merrymeeting Lake
Foundation Fieldstone,Post/Piers
Lot 41
Color Brown
Waterfront Property Yes
Road Frontage Length 200
Road Frontage Type Public
Surveyed Unknown
Water Body Type Lake
Lot Size Square Feet 26136

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https://jenniferrussell.verani.com/property/85-5090670-72-south-shore-road-new-durham-NH-03855

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Listed By:
Jennifer Azzara with Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton;

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Price 800K Avg 0

Sqr Feet 811 Avg 0

Cost / Sqr Ft $986 Avg $0

Acres 0.6 Avg 0

Visits 135 Avg 0

Days on Site 121 Avg 20,718

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Listed By: Jennifer Azzara with Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton;




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Jennifer Russell
82 Portsmouth Avenue
Exeter, NH
603-235-5764