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$995,000

59 Welch Island
Gilford, NH 03249
Listed by Adam Dow · KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Wolfeboro
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1947

About this home

Quintessential Lake Winnipesaukee Cottage on Welch Island! Experience the charm of lakefront living on beautiful Welch Island! This classic Lake Winnipesaukee cottage sits on nearly 2 private acres with an impressive 300 feet of pristine waterfront. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, panoramic lake views, and stunning mountain backdrops from your deck, dock, or cozy living spaces. The main cottage offers the charm of traditional lake life with a beautiful stone fireplace, bedroom, kitchen and a large deck. An outdoor shower adds to the summer cottage vibe, and a separate bunk house provides additional sleeping space for guests or kids! Even an old-fashioned outhouse! Whether you're swimming, boating, or relaxing by the water's edge, this island retreat captures everything you love about Lake Winnipesaukee.

Highlights

Waterfront

Property details

MLS #
5084802
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
112
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
1.7 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Gilford Elementary School
4.05 mi away · Grades 0-4
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
310
Student:teacher ratio
8.6:1
District
Gilford School District
Middle
Gilford Middle School
4.23 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
320
Student:teacher ratio
11.0:1
District
Gilford School District
High
Gilford High School
4.22 mi away · Grades 9-13
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
497
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Gilford School District

Walkability

Blended score for Gilford'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).

30
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Gilford, from live MLS data.

On the market 112 days -- 11 more days than Gilford's current average of 101 days.
For reference, the median list price across 132 active listings in Gilford right now is $550,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$199,000 down
$796,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,163
Property tax (est.)$829
Home insurance (est.)$150

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