steve's White Mountain Blog

Huge land site with great views of the White Mountain national forest offered at $2,000 / acre….147.60 acres asking $295,000

 See the MLS search button at the bottom of the post to view all area listings in the 44 towns of Grafton County N.H. for more about this Listing Call Joe Macord in our Campton office @ 800-926-5003

147+ acres of Spectacular White Mountain Panoramic Views to Franconia Notch. Beautiful Waterfalls & Pools on 3,000+ feet on West Branch Brook. Perfect for large estate or excellent development potential. 3 acre Min/Lot Forest Conservation zone.

Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice.  Copyright 2010             Asking Price $295,000....

The White Mountain Homes on Ellsworth Hill in Campton New Hampshire are truly among the most sought after locations in the entire area. They feature spectacular views and development restrictions make the neighborhood cohesively high-end. This home is Close to the Waterville Valley Ski Resort, Owls Nest Championship golf course, and is ten minutes from Plymouth NH with shopping, a hospital and a university campus.

Close to all area amenities but great privacy and wonderful views.

This custom home, built by a local artisan for themselves, features quality construction & special appointments all very well maintained. House is set back from this minimally travelled state dead end road with protected privacy and views to NH White Mt Nat forestland towards Franconia Notch. Sunny, Bright, open concept floor plan with birch flooring, granite countertops, red birch cabinet, fieldstone fireplace, wrap around deck, separate Master bedroom and bath quarters inside and nice patio and grilling area, Koi pool and oversized garage with huge storage outside. Definitely worth viewing in this price range

3 Bedoom Saltbox   Mountain View   Side   Brick Patio / Grilling Area   Flower Garden   Spectacular Mountain Views

Heated Double-Bay Garage   Utility Shed - Extra Storage   Cathederal Ceilings   Fieldstone Fireplace   Granite Counter Tops   Cherry Cabinets

Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice.  Copyright 2010  By:Joe Macord....Alpine Lakes Real Estates , Campton NH .

                    Asking Price $318,500...3 bedroom 3 bath...2,550 square feet of living space.

                  To see all area listings click on the MLS search button on the bottom of this post

Nestled in the pines, this stunning contemporary can be the answer to your dreams. With its vast open design featuring hardwood floors, custom cabinets, granite counter tops, vaulted ceilings and large angular picture windows that radiate sunshine, it has the best of what NH offers: beauty, comfort and privacy. Don't miss it!!!!

This property is situated half way between Waterville Valley ski Resort and Plymouth New Hampshire...recreation meets culture. Near by ski resorts , Golf courses Squam Lakes, and the Plymouth State University campus...offer performing arts ,New Ice Area, and other sports. One way to reach this featured home is by driving through the Blair Covered bridge...imagine traveling through a covered bridge on every trip home.     * Past Post about this covered bridge*

Beautifully Landscaped   Panorama View from Yard   Home Nestled In The Pines   Tiled Entrance - Post Beam   Custom Cabinets - Granite Tops   Stainless Appliances

Dining Rm with Hardwood Floors   Vaulted Cathedral Ceilings   Large Bright Great Room   Fieldstone - Gas Fireplace   1st Floor Bathroom   Family Room

Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice.  Copyright 2010

    Asking Price $409,000 ....4 bedrooms 3 baths 2,235 Square feet of living space.

Open the MLS button on the bottom of this post to view all properties listed in the 44 towns of Grafton County New Hampshire. More Questions about this listing call Richard Clark in our Campton office 800-926-5003

With 235 condos and a dozen different floor plans there is something for every one at this great resort.

Fall foliage is beginning to show it's color, and this shot of the Deer Park Lake and club house gives you some idea of the great common areas available for all the owners and tenant in this resort.

The same lake blanketed in white takes on a decidedly different feel, the mountain peaks in the back ground are a beautiful site from most of the available properties at deer Park.

   When the temperature goes below freezing it is time for a hot tub ,heated pool, sauna or a brisk work out in the gym. The Club house also features two racket-ball courts, game room and kitchen facilities for seasonal parties and functions.

  My listings run the full range of price from quarter share (13 weeks) ownership starting under $20,000 to a luxury lake side 4 bedroom home just under $700,000. With ski season rentals (6 months through my office) and short term rentals for weekends or longer ( at the resort front desk) also available There is truly something for every ones taste at the Deer Park Resort. A White Mountain , Loon Ski Resort located in Woodstock New Hampshire. Three Bedroom Three Bath Town house available for $9,600 -for 6 months.

For More Area Listings click on the MLS search button on the bottom of this post…search by size, town and price throughout the White Mountain’s area on New Hampshire or all Grafton county towns.

Home sweet home with some interesting History...1889 the Woodstock Lumber Company.

I was able to buy my home-site 10 years ago from the retired chairman of the Marcal paper mills. We became friends I have helped him sell off some of his old mill properties...I was happy to recycle this site. It took a lot of flood plain engineering, permits for the DOT as I have frontage on an existing train track, and Wet lands permits due to the river frontage...but it was worth all the work.

When they removed the dam used to float logs up to the mill ( about 100 years ago), it left the property flat , fertile and prone to seasonal flooding. But I fell in love with the water and the views.

My new home sits pretty close to where this mill once stood ( about 100 years ago).

Here is the view of the location where the log pond once functioned. When my friend Robert Marcalus started producing paper from all recycled paper products, these log mills where dismantled and sold off. I was lucky enough to cross this businessman's path at just the right time, he was looking to sell and I was in love with this site. My other friends didn't see it. It was overgrown wet and would need years of permitting to solve the issues.

This train Crossing is about 300 feet from my home...The Boston & Maine line crosses North station road a few feet from my garage.

The old rail road line is used by the dinner train now...they have recycled the use of the old paper mill tracks. It is now a popular tourist line running several times a day during the summer, and 4 nights a week for a six course meal. Try the Hobo train or the Cafe Lafayette Diner train for a great day, or night rolling on the river.

  This trestle bridge crosses the Pemigewasset river about a half a mile from my house and marks the edge of the old paper mill land I purchased to recycle as a place to live.

I have been helping people with all their real estate needs in the White Mountains of New Hampshire for over 26 years. Call me if you are looking for expertise in Acquisition, development, renovation or resale marketing of your dream property in the Mountain or lakes area of N.H. Going Green takes on a whole new meaning!

Clearbrook Village at Loon Mountain Lincoln New Hampshire, across the street from the slopes means you have a south facing condominium with the best views of the ski slopes offered anywhere in the area.

I deliberately left the window trim in this photo so you can see I took the shot through the Living room glass.

Truth in advertising: the place is a bit tired, it is 25+ years old...It needs new carpet, and the furniture is mostly not worth keeping unless you were going to use the property for rentals. The owners have updated the heating system to gas , the kitchen consists of colors that are manageable, the master bath features a steam shower and the loft has some nice built-ins.

Carpet and furniture can be replaced, frankly I feel sorry for the folks that search by the interior photos only, when making decisions on which places to see. They search the Internet and see beautiful interior arrangements , but fail to realize the location and view should take a higher priority...those are the items that can't be replaced or updated.

               This is the view I took from the third floor master bedroom Window.

In a few weeks these trees will be in full color....Followed by a deep blanket of white for the balance of the winter. If you think the ski slopes at Loon Mountain resort look pretty cool from this September picture, wait a few weeks...or a few months and this will take on a whole new beauty. The picture window in the master bedroom offers fabulous views and during the ski season you can watch the groomers tending to the slopes, and pick which trails you plan to try for your first run of the day.

Asking Price $229,000

1,650 square feet , three level townhouse (LISTING)

End unit with 3 bedrooms plus loft, wood

Burning fireplace…and the views are Great!!

   Lease with the option to buy is also available, $1,250/ month Minimum of 6 months the $7,500 in rent can be  applied to the purchase agreement if the tenant/ buyer closes after the six months are completed.

WENTWORTH

Wentworth is home to Plummer’s Ledge Natural Area and part of the White Mountain National Forest. It has a picturesque town common bordered with a Federal style church and antique homes. With abundant water power from the Baker River, Wentworth once had 9 sawmills; in 1856 during a flood the mills, homes, barns and roads were washed away and the river widened by 90 feet ending the river’s power.

Population in 2009: 7872    Land Area: 41.9 square miles  Tax Rate: $ 15.99/1000

Public Library

Schools: Wentworth Cooperative (grades K-8)  Pemi-Baker Cooperative (grades 9-12)  SAU 48

WATERVILLE VALLEY

Incorporated in 1829 from land grants Waterville was a popular summer resort as early as 1911.  In 1914 when the federal government was authorized to purchase lands for the National Forests- Waterville lost a substantial mount of acreage, Major development of Waterville as a winter recreation area was began in 1965 by Olympic ski racer- Tom Corcoran.  The town name was officially changed to Waterville Valley by the legislature in 1967. 

Population in 2009: 268  Land Area:  64.4 square miles   Tax Rate: $ 11.68/1000

Schools: Waterville Valley (grades K-8)  Pemi Baker Regional (grades 9-12))  SAU 48

Town Boards: Selectmen, Zoning, Planning, Conservation

Special Events:  9/4 and 9/5 Town Square Concert 5:30-8:30; 9/5 End of Summer Bash & Fireworks Noon to 9pm;  10/2 Waterville Valley Chili Challenge Noon- 2PM;

10/9- 10/11 Fall Foliage Festival

WOODSTOCK

Woodstock was first granted in 1763 as Peeling- later named Woodstock after a palace in Woodstock, England.  It includes the village of North Woodstock, the commercial center.  The extensive forested lands include the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest an outdoor lab founded by the US Forest Service. The Appalachian Trail crosses the northwest corner, Russell Pond in the east and Lost River in the west.  The logging industry and grand hotels accessed by rail vanished, but Woodstock remains a popular tourist destination.

Population in 2009: 1,163   Land Area: 58.5 square miles   Tax Rate: $ 15.55/1000

Public Library

Schools: Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative (grades K-12) SAU 68

Town Boards: Selectmen, Planning, Zoning, Conservation

Special Events: 9/1 Road Cycling New England Disabled Sports Center, Lincoln

9/2 Waterskiing New England Disabled Sports 2-6PM River Edge Marina, Holderness

9/3 Lost River Gorge & Caves Wild Caving Tours 8:30am-11am Lost River, No Woodstock

9/4 Summer Send Off, Loon Mt., Lincoln

9/5 Rubber Ducky Regatta 10AM-1PM Cascade Park, North Woodstock

9/17 Golf Tournament New England Disabled Sports

9/17 – 9/19  35^th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games  Loon Mt, Lincoln

10/9 15^th Annual Lincoln Craft Fair, Lincoln Village Center           

10/10 Oktoberfest at Loon Mt, Lincoln

 I have added a real estate search button on the Bottom of the blog page, With the MLS listings for all of Grafton County New Hampshire. Search by price, style property or town and see multiple pictures of each listing. 

SUGAR HILL

Sugar Hill is New Hampshire’s youngest town, incorporated in 1962.  The name comes from the groves of Sugar Maples in the hills.  With panoramic views of both the White Mountains including the Presidential, Franconia and Kinsman ranges and Green Mountains the area became a fashionable Victorian resort destination.  The first resort based ski school in the US was opened there is 1929 by Kate Peckett and Sig Buchmayer, both important in the history of skiing.  Today is still has a number of fine restaurants, inns, original estates and incredible views.

Population in 2009: 613  Land Area: 17.2 square miles   Tax Rate: $ 18.36

Public Library

Schools: Lafayette Regional (grades K-6)  Profile Regional (grades 7-12) SAU 35

Town Boards: Selectmen, Planning, Zoning, Conservation

Special Events: 9/4 & 9/5 Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions, Lincoln

9/11 Annual Corvette Show, Lincoln;   9/11 Easton’s Fire Department Poker Run for Toys for Tots, Franconia; 9/24 Mittersill Open House at 1pm; 9/26 Nor’easter Powered by Eastern Mt Sports at Loon Mt, Lincoln; 10/2 Harvest Supper Train at the Hobo Railroad, Lincoln 7-9pm

WARREN

Warren is surrounded by White Mountain National Forest and includes the village of Glencliff which in the first half of the century treated more than 4,000 people for tuberculosis- the thought being that the pure mountain air was curative.  Mt. Carr is the highest elevation at 3,300 feet. The town’s most famous landmark is a ballistic missile erected in the village center.  It as transported from Huntsville, Alabama in 1971 in honor of Senator Norris Cotton, a Warren native.  The same model launched Alan Shepard, the 1^st American in space.

Population in 2009: 975     Land Area: 49 square miles   Tax Rate: $ 19.99/1000

Schools: Warren (grades K-6)   Haverhill Cooperative (grades 7-9) Pemi-Baker Regional (grades 9-12)  SAU 23

Town Boards: Selectmen, Planning

For more Real Estate information on all towns in the Grafton County area of New Hampshire please click on the MLS button below my profile.

I played golf last night the course runs along the Pemigewasset river in Woodstock New Hampshire. I observed this canoe trying to navigate a series of rapids, but the woman in the front was attempting to do the paddling while the male passenger took a nap.  Apparently these folks miss the point of rowing together, in order to be effective the person in the back of the boat has to steer or you'll go in circles. If you are not going to work together you are better off going it alone.

This is not a social commentary or a comment on the economy...But if you are going to guide your boat from the back seat everyone should be padding ...if you are going to sleep at the wheel pull over,get out of the way and stay out of the rapids.

Hire A Local Real Estate Expert to help steer your boat through the rapidly changing economic times in our current housing market...going it alone may be futile, and a tremendous waste of energy, with no results.