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Why Moultonborough Toy Box Owners Buy and Love Toy Box - Open Houses this Weekend April 27th and 28th 1-5 PM

Open Houses at 11 Redding Lane Moultonborough - 1:00-5:00 PM  Saturday and Sunday - April 27th and April 28th.  

Please call me at 603-707-7575 when you are 5 minutes away so that I meet you at the gate.


Since the pandemic, cost of land in our beautiful Lakes Region rose sharply, sold quickly, and became scarce. Non-waterfront esidential lots, in towns such as Gilford, doubled in one year. Even some Winnipesaukee multi-million dollar homes doubled in selling price in one year.

Waterfront owners and second home owners began spending much more of their year in our area. The need for climate controlled space that was an extension of their home for luxury collectibles, boat paraphernalia, race cars, RV's and the like became necessary.

Here’s the thought process some Lakes Region home owners went through deciding whether to buy or build.

First their requirements for the space:

Many of the buyers have homes within 3 miles of Winni Toy Box, right on the water in Moultonborough, so they were looking for buildable space that Shoreland development restrictions prevent on existing parcels.

These were common requirements:
10 minutes or less from their home
Interior uses:
Storage for car
General storage
Mezzanine – office, entertainment, etc.

Building the space
Initially many thought they should build so they looked at land parcels in Moultonborough within the distance required.



Location – They did find locations suitable to build.  The price for property was at minimum somewhere in $150,000 range. Several were tear downs.
Site prep cost whether empty lot or tear was in the $40,000 range
Design, permitting and architecture cost in the range of $35,000.
Finding a General Contractor they'd have confidence in meant a nine months to a year before they could start.  That means a 18-24 month wait until it was built.
Construction cost looked like $200,000 – 250,000 for 1,000 SF.
Then they asked themselves how much of their time would have to be committed over the 18–24 month time frame.  They estimated 300-400 hours.  A decent amount of time to commit.
Overall, somewhere in the $450,000+ range, with extensive work, and 18+ months off.  And then there’s the consideration of resale.  They believed an association of owners at a centralized commercial location, directly abutting residential properties, would command a higher resale.  So they looked at Toy Box.

Toy Box:
Experience building this type of facility – 3rd Toy Box of steadily increasing quality, not including the Laconia Municipal Airport Hangars, which this builder also built.
Quality. They already knew the quality from looking at other Toy Box developments by this builder.
Ease of maintenance.
Small Community of 13 units.
Very low Moultonborough taxes.
High efficiency heating and cooling.
Floor – set up for stacked car storage.
Move in ready.

Security:
Gate, Cameras, American Alarm
Personal considerations: They like being in a community.

In the words of one buyer client, who enjoyed watching the entire building process, Toy Box is "Above Expectations." At Toy Box, the joy the owners exude is apparent whenever you visit Moultonborough Toy Box! Check out the Moultonborough Toy Box Listing Details Page.

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Moultonborough and Meredith NH Winnipesaukee December 2020 Waterfront Statistics

West Side of Lake Winnipesaukee in NH

The desirability of the west side of Winnipesaukee is apparent in this photo of the waterfront by Lagos Restaurant and The Inn at Bay Point.

The desirability of this side of the lake is also apparent when looking at a snapshot of the Lake Winnipesaukee Moultonborough and Meredith December Statistics.

The low inventory on Lake Winnipesaukee is at a record level. It is hard to believe the numbers.

Lake properties have even sold, sight unseen, above listing price, with the inspections waived. It is not a market I would have believed if I was not in it myself.

*As of December 8, 2020 there were only 5 (five) Moultonborough residential properties with owned Winnipesaukee waterfront. Moultonborough has more waterfront than any other town on the lake so its stark inventory is staggering.

The average number of "Days on Market" for these Moultonborough listings as of December 8 was only fifty-eight (58). The high number of “Days on Market” was one hundred and forty-nine (149). The low number of "Days on Market" for these listings was 17 (seventeen).

Moultonborough and Meredith often share a similar pool of buyers as they are abutting towns. As of December 8, 2020 there were only 2 (two) active Meredith residential properties with owned Winnipesaukee waterfront. The high number of “Days on Market” was 97 (ninety seven). The low number of “Days on Market” was 12 (twelve). Both average and median number of “Days on Market” for these listings was 54.

It will be interesting to see in if the listing trend is up or down in January 2021!

*Statistcs drawn from the Northern New England Real Estate Network for the towns of Moultonborough and Meredith, respectively, for residential properties with owned Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront.

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What's Your Dream Winnipesaukee Adventure? Make it Happen in 2019.

Fall in New England brings some of the best weather for enjoying the outdoors!

Setting out for a Winnipesaukee Sunset Cruise in the Mastercraft.

I hope this Winnipesaukee Adventure Video motivates you to enjoy whatever fabulous New Hampshire outdoor activities you like best!

Seize the day!

Setting off for the Tamworth Motorsports Club in a Ford GTE

Are you looking for a golf course? Canoe, boat, or water-ski rentals? 

Canoeing by 144 Veasey Shore Road Meredith NH

Remember the local Meredith, Center-Harbor, and Moultonborough area businesses below these photos!

canoeing by 144 Veasey Shore Road's Winnipesaukee Shoreline in a Winni Lifestyle Video.

Lemongrass Restaurant and Sake Bar  Meredith MarinaShep Brown's Boat Basin, a Goodhue Boat Company,
WaukewanGolfCourse
WildMeadowPaddleSportsCanoeandKayakRentals...

Idyllic Moultonborough Lake Home. Dynamic, Ever-Changing Views & a 40 Plus Foot Sandy Beach. Gentle Access to Your Waterfront.

Winnipesaukee's Moultonborough Bay is Seen to the Right from 103 Cottage RoadThe Magical Setting on the Winnipesaukee Point will Sweep you off Your Feet!   

40 ft. Plus Sandy Beach.  
Panoramic Lake and Mountain Views. 

4 Decks, including one over the shoreline of Winnipesaukee and a new L-shaped dock.
One of 4 Decks at 103 Cottage Road Moultonborough.

This 10 room lake property has been renovated in 2012 to enhance the picturesque lake cottage charm, while adding luxurious touches such as a Gourmet Chef's kitchen with exquisite cabinetry and top of the line Viking appliances. interior features include hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and a fireplace that is a work of art!

This unique fireplace has no mortar and is made of fieldstone that fits together creating a mosaic that is a great centerpiece to an open concept living area that takes in one of the most beguiling panoramic lake and mountain views on Winnipesaukee.


The ever-changing views from this point of land are of of the Ossipees, Castle in the Clouds, and down Moultonborough Bay. Lovely, small Islands in the foreground keep boaters at a distance and make this a great location for swimmers.

The .4 acre waterfront lot and .23 acre back lot allow ample level recreating space. This quiet road is quintessential new Hampshire. Nature's beauty and wildlife is abundant here at this Winnipesaukee jewel with 100 feet of waterfront.  

Open concept Living Area at 103 Cottage Road Winnipesaukee

Offered at $1,265,000. Contact Nicole Watkins for details.

The Beautiful Wildlife Near 125 Windermere

Bald Eagle About to Fly Near 125 Windermere Road, Moultonborough, NH

An inviting neighborhood for wildlife and a protected bay with long views are some of the features home owners in the Windermere Association enjoy.  The Bald Eagle pictured here prefers the quiet and wooded areas around the Windermere Association. 

Flying from a tall tree on Winnipesaukee, the Bald Eagle is a stunning site!

While Eagles and Loons provide some of the most beautiful sites and sounds on Lake Winnipesaukee, the Loon Preservation Committee needs support to help keep Lake Winnipesaukee a home for these rare birds.

Slowing down for Loons when boating will help keep these birds a part of our NH history.

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Fact Sheets have information on how to help keep Winnipesaukee clean.

If boating regulations, including speed limits are followed, this will go a long way to help keep wildlife safe on Winnipesaukee.  

2 loons ride the large weekend waves on Winnipesaukee.

Common courtesy for other boaters and and respect for the lake is critical in the long term survival of the lake.  With extraordinary warm weather and low gas prices the lake has been more inviting to boaters this summer.  By educating ourselves on practices to keep the lake clean, we can keep the lake beautiful for future generations.

In an election year, why not ask your candidates what they intend to do to help keep NH's lakes clean?  

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the New Hampshire Lakes Management and Protection Program  need very strong support from the legislature to do their job well and to keep our New Hampshire lakes and ponds healthy.  


Water conservation is a related issue that is especially important in drought years, such as 2016. Water Conservation Practice Fact Sheets can be found on the NH DES website regarding water conservation. The Fact Sheets WD-DWGB-26-18 - WD-DWGB-26-23 are especially helpful for homeowners.  Arsenic and bacteria levels can change in years that parts of drinking wells that are usually submerged become dry.  Ask your water or well company for information on water testing.

 

 

 

 

 

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.
 

Spring Lake Winnipesaukee Open House Weekends! May 7th & 8th, May 14th & 15th

Tour 7 Sunset Lane,  A Moultonborough Lake Winnipesaukee Home

Lake Winnipesaukee Waterfront Home

Sunsets, All Day Sun, A Cleared lot with Lush Lawn.  

Gentle Access to the Lake on this Lovely Sandy Beach.

Saturdays

Sunset Open Houses May 7th and May 15th.  

Times: 4-7 PM.

Sundays

Mid-Day Open Houses  May 8th and Math 14th

Times: 1-3 PM.

Moultonborough -

This West facing Winnipesaukee home  is within 10 minutes to town amenities by car.

Central Lake  WInnipesaukee location is ideal for boaters.

Lovely views include a partial view of the Black Cat Island Bridge and mountains beyond the bridge.

Property Description:

  • Exterior features include a permanent dock with an island-like patio
  • Level lot
  • Lush lawn that grows all the way to the edge of the sand beach
  • The main level of this lake house has a living room with a vaulted ceiling and natural woodwork
  • Kitchen and dining area open to the enclosed, screen porch and 28' x 16' deck.
  • Upstairs, the master suite and family rooms have their own decks.

Location Characteristics:

  • The quiet of a small dead end street.
  • Low tax Moultonborough taxes.
  • Within an hour to several ski resorts.
  • Near Moultonborough Neck Road snowmobile trails.

Lake Winnipsaukee Open Houses

Call Nicole for a detailed brochure or to set up an appointment. (603) 707-7575.

View the 7 Sunset Lane, Moultonborough NH listing details page.

View My Current Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake Area Listings.

View some of my Sold NH Listings to get a small snapshot of Winnipesaukee home sales.

View all Lakes Region real estate at www.nicolewatkins.com.

The Core Team of Winnipesaukee Experts from Lakes Region Realty Group is Still Here

How Can Buyers Find a Real Estate Agent in the Deluge of Agents on the Internet?

 

I've had potential buyers, who are new to the Lakes Region tell me that it is hard to know how to pick an agent because "there a zillion real estate agents to chose from."  Unfortunately, any agent can chose to call  him or herself a Winnipesaukee waterfront expert, or a specialist in new construction, luxury homes, or any other sort of home for that matter.  Given this reality of the internet age,  it is difficult to sort through pages of information posted on the internet to find the agent that best suits you.

Are looking for the Winnipesaukee insiders?

Are you looking for real estate agents who have been selling primarily Winnipesaukee homes for a decade or more?

Even at our own firm, since the merger, people looking to find the Lakes Region Realty Group agents with whom they worked, now need to look for us under our new sign at the Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty Moultonborough Office.
Conveniently, we remain in our 2 Lakes Region locations, including the main office, 60 Whittier Highway (Route 25), Moultonborough, NH Unit #3.  If it is more convenient to make an appointment in Meredith, NH, call to make an appointment at  our 290 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith office.  For your convenience whether traveling by car or boat, we are directly across from the Meredith Town Docks.

We Can Discuss with you Your Lake Region Real Estate Needs & Match you with a Real Estate Specialist.

 

Our core team of agents, who have been experts and the ultimate insiders for Winnipesaukee waterfront real estate for decades continue to grow as a team.  Our ability to communicate with each other and share valuable information that benefits our clients and customers is invaluable.
Even during our "down time" we are discussing real estate.  We discuss what the ideal property would be for our buyer customers and clients.  Often these "relaxed" conversations lead to insights and pathways that lead our customers to homes that they love.  These conversations help to sell our seller clients' homes.
Without the sort of entrainment*, real estate knowledge, ability to listen to one another, compassion, and hard-earned mutual respect, we would just be a group of individuals who call ourselves real estate agents. We have been selling many properties this year in Alton, Wolfeboro, Gilford, Meredith NH and other towns as well as in the town of Moultonborough.  Finding you the home or Lakes Region property that best suits you is our mission.
Our team can advise you, whether you are looking for camps and lakefront cottages, or luxury homes for sale.  If you seek view properties or residential homes for sale in the Lakes Region its environs, we can help you by matching you with an individual or team well suited to your real estate needs.
If you want to work with an agent who has sold extensively  in a particular community such as Windward Harbor or Suissevale, we are happy to provide you with his or her extensive real estate resumes upon request.

Sale and Merger offers Network for Referrals.

At our firm, since the sale and merger, there are hundreds of agents who are part of our new firm, extending through Andover Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Lakes Region.
We have the benefit of that new extensive referral network.  but our agents who have been selling primarily Winnipesaukee homes for decades are still here at our Moultonborough NH office.
Our broker/sales manager and former sales manager are also both still here. They have provided a wealth of information to our office for decades.  Their combined knowledge and experience with developing subdivisions and building Winnipesaukee waterfront luxury homes as well as decades of transacting real estate is a resource we are able to connect with throughout the day in our office.  They and our agents have also compiled a library of language  for use in complex transactions. Our network of experts who can help you with surveys, engineering, home inspections, and other due diligence, work well together after years of experience working on Winnipesaukee waterfront transactions.
Call to ask questions about market activity in the niche of the market that interests you.  We're always happy to help.
New branding.  Same Core Team. Look for our sign at 60 Whittier Highway Moultonborough, NH.  Please call Nicole to make an appointment.
You're invited to view our firm's listings.
(*entrainment: as in to connect with each other in a heightened way that improves performance and function).

What Secrets Does Windermere Hold?

What Secrets Does Windermere Hold?

Windermere is a road poised at the end of Long Island.  Windermere Estates is the last named and gated neighborhood on this bridged island, known as Long Island. "Windermere Estates" leans against the widest part of Winnipesaukee. 

Dramatic lake and mountain views and serenity that comes from the surrounding woodlands and large expanse of lake.

The geography of the land at the end Windermere Estates is the shape of a mouth open and calling across the lake.  The name Windermere itself has the sound of a call or a beckon.  And for very good reason.  There is much about this part of the lake that is unique and wondrous.

The 107 Windermere Road Virtual Tour

shows the proximity to the lake of the main home, allowing for spectacular views.

 

 

Windermere Beach

Windermere Beach

 

Rather than recount what I consider magnificent about this part of the lake, I invite those interested in viewing my 107 Windermere listing, to tour this part of the lake by boat with me.  Why Not Experience Windermere for Yourself?

Ideal Winnipesaukee Offering at 107 Windermere

Privacy and the Potential for Many Waterfront Amenities.

Not only does 107 Windermere Road, Moultonborough offer spectacular beauty in one of Winnipesaukee's most classic and peaceful lakefront neighborhoods, this waterfront property has been reduced to $1,000,000 this past week. You have to tour first hand this part of the lake to appreciate this value.
 
 
The rectangular shaped parcel, 107 Windermere, is ideal. The waterfront is crystal clear and the angle of the shoreline gives you wonderful, pristine views in all directions. The roadside location of 107 Windermere is right across the street from a much larger parcel of land owned by Windermere Association.   Privacy and quality resonate in every aspect of this New Hampshire lake location.
 
 

2.2 Acre Land Parcel has 300 Feet of Waterfront and "Grandfathered" Proximity to the Lake.

This level, 2.2 acre lot has a long, sprawling 3 bedroom ranch home at water's edge.   Experience the sight of long lake and mountain views from this lot and you'll understand the lure of Long Island and its environs.  Rarely are such beautiful views right at your doorstep.   The sound of lapping water is just outside your windows.
 
 

3 Bedroom Home and 1 Bedroom Cottage are Currently on the Property.

The 3 bedrooms, living room, large den, and kitchen all have Lake Winnipesaukee's shoreline a few feet...or even less...outside the window.  Just a short ride on your jet ski can take you directly across the lake to Gilford NH amenities. Meredith and Center Harbor Bays are also just minutes away.  Why deal with road traffic when a boat ride can take you where you want to go?

Plenty of Room for an Extended Family to recreate at 107 Windermere Road.

Enjoy views past Ragged Island all the way across the lake to Rattlesnake Island.  This is an ideal  land parcel for a new construction home.  If privacy, central lake location, and end-of-Long-Island tranquility sound appealing, please call me to tour this property and this lake location.
 
107 Windermere's 300 ft. of waterfront is plenty of room for perched beach, large docking system, fire pit etc., subject to state and local permits.
 
This property might have particular appeal to those who would value a large guest cottage as part of their Winnipesaukee lake home.
 
Although the current guest cottage needs to be rebuilt, a grandfathered full guest cottage with kitchen, screen porch, living room, and kitchen of this size is rare on a single lot of record in Moultonborough.
 
Please see the below link to view the listing sheet for this Moultonborough NH waterfront home for sale.
 
 
 
107 Windermere listing details page....Price just reduced!
 
 
 
Contact Nicole Watkins, Exclusive Listing Agent, for details.
 
 
 
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