$175,000
About this home
Recently subdivided 5-Acre Mountain Retreat Lot on Shem Valley Road – Alexandria, NH Discover your private mountain oasis on this exceptional 5-acre lot located on scenic Shem Valley Road in Alexandria, New Hampshire. Just 0.7 miles from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Cardigan Lodge (your gateway to the Cardigan Mountain AMC hut and trails), this serene parcel places you in the heart of one of New England’s premier outdoor destinations. Boasting stunning views of the surrounding mountains, this elevated lot sits close to the 5,000-acre Cardigan Mountain State Forest. Enjoy over 50 miles of world-class hiking and cross-country ski trails, leading straight to the 3,121-foot treeless summit with panoramic 360-degree vistas of the White Mountains, Mount Monadnock, Vermont’s Camel's Hump, and beyond. Whether you envision building your dream custom home, a rustic cabin getaway, or simply securing a peaceful investment in nature, this lot delivers unmatched privacy, natural beauty, and year-round recreation. Mature woodlands, gentle terrain, and endless exploration opportunities await right at your doorstep—yet you’re only minutes from pristine Newfound Lake for boating, swimming, and fishing, with easy access to local amenities and just a two-hour drive from Boston. A rare opportunity to own a true slice of New Hampshire paradise in the Lakes Region. Start planning your mountain escape! Buyer responsible for current use tax penalty.
Property details
- MLS
- Prime MLS
- MLS #
- 5094630
- Property type
- Land
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 61
- On market date
- N/A
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 5.02 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 143
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
- District
- Newfound Area School District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
- District
- Newfound Area School District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- Newfound Area School District
Walkability
Blended score for Alexandria's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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