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Tips from Dan Coons of ILEX Wetlands Consultants on Helping the Wild Pollinators Crucial to our Food Chain.

It is estimated that one third of the food that we consume each day relies on pollination mainly by bees, although additionally by other insects, birds and bats.  

In the building boom we are currently seeing, and likely to see more of with the low mortgage rates, it is also important to consider the environment that is altered during the construction process.

Below this photo are some tips from Dan Coons of ILEX Wetlands Consultants on creating a bee friendly environment.

For the general do-it-yourself gardener, this will probably help:

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/gardening.shtml 

A little more specific info on plants to consider was found below

 https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/pollinator-garden-design-for-bees/9144.html

a source of pre-packaged seeds

https://www.seedsavers.org/collection-pollinator-garden  

We have shrubs around our house that different species of bees just love. Azaleas and rhododendrons are frequented by bumblebees, the bridalwreath is another favorite, roses, milkweed. Anything with flowers, and the more colors the better. Also, species that bloom at different times of the year.

If you'd like to hire a consultant to help you understand how to work with your land and wetlands, there are many local experts in our community.  For wetlands advice and tree mapping especially, please contact Dan Coons at: Dan.Coons@ILEXwetlands.com 603.520.8533 P.O, Box 2185 Wolfeboro NH, 03894.

If you are interested in helping the birds and the bees, you should also check out this website for bird-friendly coffee: Birds and Beans (https://birdsandbeanscoffee.com/our-mission). #shadegrowncoffeecertification. 

While it is still winter, it feels as though a Happy Spring is right around the corner.  Enjoy the beautiful outdoors!

Open Houses at 7 Joanna Street & 125 Windermere Road, Moultonborough, NH

Moultonborough NH Open House

Open Houses 

 

125 Windermere Road, Moultonborough, NH  

Moultonborough NH Open House

 

Waterfront House for Sale in Moultonborough NH7 Joanna Street, Moultonborough, NH  

 Saturday 10-12

and Sunday 10-12

May 14th and 15th.

 

125 Windermere Road, Moultonbrough, NH

 

This Moultonborough, NH, Winnipesaukee waterfront property for sale

is all about the relaxed layout of the home the spacious yard and the relaxed feeling of Windermere, which offers large lots surrounded by an open, but protected part of Winnipesaukee.

  • the 
    long lake, mountain and distant island
    views, 
  • the 
    protected bay on the Leeward side of Long Island .
     
  • quiet
    , gated
     neighborhood, 
    that ends with Winnipesaukee's waters surrounding the southern point of Long Island
  • and the 
    crystal clear, sandy bottom,
     waterfront that Windermere offers. 
  • The central lake location and U-shaped dock will have great appeal to boaters! The outdoor fire pit
    and level lot
     is perfect for 
    entertaining and
    enjoying the spectacular 
    sun and
    moon rises over the lake. 
  • As you enter the home, the palladium windows frame dramatic lake views. 
  • Corner windows further enhance these spectacular lake and mountain views. 
  • The open concept living, dining and kitchen areas open to a wraparound deck that measures 57' x 12' in the front and 19' x 37' on the side. 
  • Also opening to the deck, the first floor master suite shares the pristine lake views. The master suite also has a fireplace and its own sunny office. 
  • The upper level has 2 bedroom suites and a sitting room.
  • The lower level offers 2 suites with bathrooms, a laundry, bonus room, and a family room with fireplace. 
  • The nearby Windermere Association beach is a great gathering spot for watching sunsets and meeting friends.-- 
  • Listing Details page 125 Windermere Road Moultonborough, NH

Feel free to browse all Lakes Region lakefront homes on my website.

or view all Winnipesaukee homes.

7 Joanna Street, Moultonborough, NH

7 Joanna Street, a Winnipesaukee Water Access Property

Moultonborough NH - Charm and privacy! Custom, 2002 built home offers privacy on a quiet, wooded road in Suissevale. The rare, 1.46 acre parcel in this beach access community offers the ability to build a barn and creates a tranquil setting. 

 
This 3 bedroom, well-maintained home offers one level living, 
low maintenance landscape, 
very private yard.
a private covered porch, 
deck,
sun room to bring the outdoors into your every day living. 
Interior amenities include a large master suite, 
kitchen that opens to a dining room and the living area.
and a gas fireplace in living room
that automatically turns on when heat in the room drops below 50 degrees Farenheit.
 
Price Reduced to $324,900.
 
 

 
The attached 2 car garage leads into the back hallway leading to the master suite, kitchen, and dining room. 
 
An additional room could be used as a formal dining room or office. 
 
Enjoy all Suissevale amenities, including the 2500 ft. Winnipesaukee shared beach and tennis courts. Many amenities are here to enjoy yet Moultonborough's taxes are the lowest of the Winnipesaukee shored towns. Nearby Ambrose Cove Marina may offer docking (at additional cost).
 
For your review. Here's the 7 Joanna Street, Moultonborough, NH Listings Details Page.  You can also view othe Moultonborough water access homes.
 

From an Era of Bygone Grace....An Estate Property with 266 feet on Winnipesaukee.

 

This Winnipesaukee classic cottage was designed with 5 upstairs bedrooms, including maids's quarters. A vaulted Living Room with fireplace below opens to a West-facing porch.

This Winnipesaukee classic cottage was designed with 5 upstairs bedrooms, including maids's quarters. A vaulted Living Room with fireplace below opens to a West-facing porch.

From an era of bygone grace 124 Alpine Park Road, Moultonborough, offers the opportunity to transcend time. A long, driveway that leads to the 2 homes on the property and offers complete privacy from the quiet road on which the property is located. Your first glance at the magnificent main house/cottage with great architectural "lines" adds to your sense of an era of grace! The lakeside porch has views over your large yard (a total of 2.33 acres).This 2.33 acre parcel, in an area of other estate Winnipesaukee waterfront parcels, is imbued with the peaceful feeling of nature! Classic Lake living is apparent in its every aspect!

Classic Lake Cottage Design

5 Bedrooms Upstairs and Vaulted Living Room DownstairsAlpine 124 one of five bedrooms in the upstairs design

There are five bedrooms in the upstairs of the main lake cottage. At 124 Alpine Park, Moultonborough's lake cottage you will find high ceilings, knotty pine walls, pine floors, and many windows for cross ventilation. These are some of the characteristics of summer cottages that still influence the design of contemporary lake homes today.

The detached "barn" which has been converted to charming year round quarters for the current owners has additional sleeping quarters in its upper level. A kitchen and an open concept living area with a fireplace, now used for a woodstove, is on the entry level. The living area leads to a large den that opens to the laundry room and to a sun porch and deck. This converted barn has high ceilings and the original hardwood floors, which are in beautiful condition. The key elements of lake house warmth are yours in both the converted barn and classic lake cottage.

124 alpine dock and smallest boathouse and canoe 2013-06-04 18_01.38

Also located on this Winnipesaukee estate parcel is a detached garage and bunkhouse. The lakefront near the distinctive boathouse, is perfectly level and perfectly, absolutely private! With 266 feet of prime Westerly facing shore front, and a lakeside lawn with ample room for outdoor recreation, this property will win your heart.

Enjoy the westerly breezes from the wide docks along the side of the boathouse or from your porch. The gentle music from the Center-Harbor bandstand can be heard on Friday evenings from your docks as your own private sitting area! Enjoy the view of Gunstock Mountain on one side and the picture postcard view of the village of Center-Harbor on the other side.

Alpine Park's Swing on the Classic Lakeside Porch.

Alpine Park's Swing on the Classic Lakeside Porch.

This location in Center-Harbor Bay is quiet, as Center-Harbor is the smallest of all the Lake Winnipesaukee-shored towns. This location gives you a unique vantage point to enjoy being less than 10 minutes to several gyms, a book store, and town tennis courts. Golf courses, swimming lessons, horseback riding lessons are within a 15-20 minute car ride. Restaurants, shops, library and post office are all within 10 minutes.

View photos at NicoleWatkins.com. Please check back soon for a VIDEO of this estate property! For more information on Center-Harbor amenities visit my Center-Harbor Information Page. Shown by appointment only. Feel free browse my website to view all Winnipesaukee real estate. You can search all Winnipesaukee real estate by town.

As of March 24, 2013, What are the Sold, Pending and Contingent Sales on Winnipesaukee Telling Us?

 

Whether you are navigating Winnipeaukee or the Winnipesaukee real estate market, knowledge is power.

Whether you are navigating Winnipeaukee or the Winnipesaukee real estate market, knowledge is key to your journey.

 

The Number of Closed Winnipesaukee  Transactions is Down, but the Average Selling Price is Up.

 

The Long Island, Moultonborough area has recently had 2 Winnipesaukee waterfront sales of homes assessed over $1,100,000. Contact me for details on these sales.

The Long Island, Moultonborough area has recently had 2 Winnipesaukee waterfront closed or pending sales of homes assessed over $1,100,000.  Contact me for details on these sales.

 

9  Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront have sold so far this year compared to  twenty Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront having been sold in this same time period last year.  In other words, there were 9  NH waterfront Winnipesaukee residential sales in the time period January 1, 2013 - March 24, 2013 versus  20 NH waterfront Winnipesaukee residential sales in the time period January 1, 2012 - March 24, 2012 .

While the number of sales is less than half, the average selling price of NH waterfront homes on Winnipesaukee has gone up significantly this year.  The average selling price is $914,278 as of March 24, 2013 as compared to only $800,525 on March 24, 2012.  The median selling price for these NH waterfront homes on Winnipesaukee as of March 24, 2013 is $678,500 as compared to a slightly lower median selling price  for NH Winnipesaukee waterfront homes of $640,000 as of March 24, 2012.

More Winnipesaukee Homes Listed at $1,000,000 or More are Under Contract in 2013.

 

Front Hallway at 20 Senter Cove, Tuftonboro.

Front Hallway at 20 Senter Cove, Tuftonboro.

 

 

20 Senter Cove, Tuftonboro, NH

20 Senter Cove, Tuftonboro, NH as seen on HG- TV's House Hunters.

 

 

20 Senter Cove Road Tuftonboro as seen on HG-TV's

20 Senter Cove Road, Tuftonboro is one of the currently available Winnipesaukee homes priced from $1,000,000 to $1,799,999.

 

One of the most notable changes in the dynamics of the Lake Winnipesaukee real estate market this year is the shift in the price point of many of the contingent and pending Winnipesaukee sales. The shift is so dramatic that March  2013 compared to March 2012 may be a very good indicator for the rest of the year  on Winnipesaukee.  It certainly appears at the moment that the average selling price on Winnipesaukee by the end of 2013 will be considerably higher than in 2012.

As of March 24th of 2012, only 1 Winnipesaukee home with owned waterfront sold for between $1,000,000 and $1,799,999 so far that year.  By the end of August 2012, only4 Winnipesaukee homes with owned waterfront had sold in this $1,000,000 - $1,799,999 price range.

115 windermere more deck 59503-42-thumbnailAs of March 24, 2013, by comparison, there are 6 Winnipesaukee waterfront homes with owned waterfront under contract with buyers in the $1,000,000 - $1,799,999 price range.  Even if no other Winnipesaukee homes in this price range goes under contract between now and August 2013, by the end of August 2013, we will be well ahead of the number of sales in this price range as compared to 2012.

(If you'd like detailed information on these contingent and pending properties or a comparison of the past 10 years sales, year to date, please feel free to contact me.)

Breakdown of the 9 Winnipesaukee Homes Sold so Far in 2013, Assessed Versus Selling Prices.

 

As of April 2013 Assessors are starting the town's re-evaluation of assessments in the Long Island area of Moultonborough.

As of April 2013 Moultonborough Assessors are starting the town's revaluation to make sure the appraisals used by the town reflect current market value.  Moultonborough Assessors are now in the Long Island area of Moultonborough.

 

The 4 least expensive homes that have sold so far in 2012, all of which were priced under $1,000,000, had town assessed values that were higher than the listing prices in MLS.  3 of these lowest selling homes also had less than 100 feet of Winnipesaukee waterfront. The 4  higher priced home sales, had town assessments that were lower than the listing prices.   3 of these higher priced home sales also had in common that they had at least 135 feet of waterfront, except for 134 Black Point in Alton, which, though it had only 90 feet of waterfront, did have a nearly 5000 square foot, 2010 built home and a large 1.3 acre lot.   (Please fee free to contact me for a list of these properties and their assessed values and selling prices).  134 Black Point Road, Alton,  the 4th of these higher priced homes, and the only home that closed above $1,000,000 and below $2,000,000, sold for approximatley $120,000 above the assessed value.

What seems to be happening on Winnipesaukee?  Can we use few sales to try to predict a trend?

Of course trends based on a few sales can be reverse within weeks.  However, it may be that there is a trend for properties with less than 100 feet of waterfront and with town assessments under $1,000,000  that is opposite of  the trend for newer Winnipesaukee homes with 100 or more feet of waterfront.    Properties in the latter category may be holding their value or going up slightly in value.  It is ealy in the year, but we can certainly track this to see if this trend continues.

The 9th Winnipesaukee home that sold this year, 34 Boathouse Road, sold at $2,350,000, but as the town assessment does not yet reflect the value of the finished home, we can't yet compare the assessed value to the selling price or listing price of this home.

Please email me or call me with any questions on these sales or to request other Lakes Region real estate market information. You can also use my website to view all current Winnipesaukee real estate, search by lake or town, or search MLS.

 

Summer Solstice is less than 3 months away. The end of summer 2013 is only 5 months away. Call now to start your search for Winnipesaukee real estate.

Summer Solstice is less than 3 months away. The end of summer 2013 is only 5 months away. Call now to start your search for Winnipesaukee real estate.

 

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Center Harbor NH Real Estate Market Conditions

There are currently, as of March 6, 2008, a total of 10 Center-Harbor residential and waterfront real estate listings on the market. The median asking price is $494,000. The average asking price is $946,080. These current listings include a Squam Lake water-view estate property on Center Harbor Neck Road, a Squam Lake waterfront property on High Haith Road and a Winnipesaukee waterfront home on Dew Point Road in downtown Center Harbor. The average number of days on market is 89. No homes have sold in the last thirty days in Center harbor. One (1) home, Dew point Road was listed.*

(*Based on information from the Northern New England Real Estate Network, for the town of Center Harbor. This information includes Residential properties only, NOT condos or land.)

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