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TOAD · 06-22-2009, 07:05 AM

Thanks airwaves, slickcraft and wifi!

We are doing all those things and investigating the various towns and and thier web sites as we look at the real estate. Unfortunately there is not a lot of stuff on the market that fits our needs right now. We don't need big maybe around 1200-1500 sq ft. I do need at least a 2 carge garage and preferably three or an out building to house the boat, kayaks, ATV, plow snowblower etc.

It looks like the towns right around the bigger lakes have the lower tax rates, and more to offer those of us gettin along in the actuarial tables. Also proximity to a decent hospital is a consideration because of the age also. I'm 60 and the wife is 58. Though we are in good health one never knows what could be instore.

I am an avid fisherman and want to have numberous ponds and lakes available without traveling a long distance. The wife is a dedicated animal lover and would spend a lot of her time volunteering at animal shelters, humane society, and things of that sort. We are both news junkies and are interested in in politics. We would be looking for a town that is perhaps more "conservative" in nature. We are basically voting with our feet in leaving Massachusetts for NH even though NH seems to be tending toward liberalism it's still heads above MA when it comes to good old common sense. I'm retired Air Force and would also like relatively close access to the VFW's, American Legions etc.

Right now from our investigation it is the towns that actually border the bigger bodies of water have the lower tax rates. The Northeast section of Winni seems kind of remote to us and there does not seem to be a whole lot of things to do over there for year round residents which we will be.

Right now Meredith, Alton, Laconia, Tilton seem pretty nice, low taxes, but most everything we have found of interest for a house with the proper requirements are in Barnstead. Not to say that Barnstead is a bad place it is just a little farther away from the big concentration of lakes and ponds and a fairly hefty tax rate in comparison to others.

Thanks for the help and opinions...sure hope we can find something soon.

We are working with a great broker/buyer with the Bean Group.

06-22-2009, 07:05 AM	#1
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks airwaves, slickcraft and wifi! We are doing all those things and investigating the various towns and and thier web sites as we look at the real estate. Unfortunately there is not a lot of stuff on the market that fits our needs right now. We don't need big maybe around 1200-1500 sq ft. I do need at least a 2 carge garage and preferably three or an out building to house the boat, kayaks, ATV, plow snowblower etc. It looks like the towns right around the bigger lakes have the lower tax rates, and more to offer those of us gettin along in the actuarial tables. Also proximity to a decent hospital is a consideration because of the age also. I'm 60 and the wife is 58. Though we are in good health one never knows what could be instore. I am an avid fisherman and want to have numberous ponds and lakes available without traveling a long distance. The wife is a dedicated animal lover and would spend a lot of her time volunteering at animal shelters, humane society, and things of that sort. We are both news junkies and are interested in in politics. We would be looking for a town that is perhaps more "conservative" in nature. We are basically voting with our feet in leaving Massachusetts for NH even though NH seems to be tending toward liberalism it's still heads above MA when it comes to good old common sense. I'm retired Air Force and would also like relatively close access to the VFW's, American Legions etc. Right now from our investigation it is the towns that actually border the bigger bodies of water have the lower tax rates. The Northeast section of Winni seems kind of remote to us and there does not seem to be a whole lot of things to do over there for year round residents which we will be. Right now Meredith, Alton, Laconia, Tilton seem pretty nice, low taxes, but most everything we have found of interest for a house with the proper requirements are in Barnstead. Not to say that Barnstead is a bad place it is just a little farther away from the big concentration of lakes and ponds and a fairly hefty tax rate in comparison to others. Thanks for the help and opinions...sure hope we can find something soon. We are working with a great broker/buyer with the Bean Group. __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington