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Hello everyone ... I have been reading these forums for a few months and finally decided to join. I noticed people are very helpful and post a lot of good information.
My wife and I have rented a home (mainland) on Winnipesaukee every summer since 2006. We like it so much that we are toying with the idea of purchasing our own place. I feel the only realistic waterfront/water access properties we can afford would be an island property or a home in an association with a shared beach and deeded boat slip. I’m leaning towards an island property, because we are adventurous, own a boat and it seems like the best bang for the buck for a vacation home. I’m aware that island living presents challenges such as trash removal, lugging stuff, and it’s seasonal, but I do like the allure of getting away from it all. One of my wife’s biggest concerns with island property is the distance to the mainland, because when friends and family come to visit we will have to ferry them back and forth. I was wondering which islands have the easiest access to the mainland? What islands have parking on the mainland? I guess in a nutshell, which islands make things logistically the easiest? I’m guessing Bear Island (a stones throw to Shep Brown’s) and Rattlesnake Island (association lot) would be high on the list. I would be grateful to hear any experiences about island living. Does anyone have any regrets about purchasing an island property or was it one of the best decisions you made? Also, what are some common expenses that come along with owning an island property that people typically don’t think of? Finally, I know it’s a big island, but I noticed there are quite a few homes for sale on Rattlesnake. I was wondering if are any Rattlesnake owners that could help me out if I have any questions about the island. I figure it’s easy to get the info from owners before talking to an agent. Any other helpful information would definitely be much appreciated. Thank you! Mike |
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First of all, RR31, welcome to the forum. No doubt you will get many helpful responses.
We, as with all of the other island residents that we know, have absolutely no regrets for owning island property. Now each island, and often each side of an island, is unique. So it may take a bit of exploring to see what is best for you. And of course each of us will quick to tell why our island is so perfect, I will be no exception to that. Welch has power and phone, as many do today. As Gilford island residents we have use of the Glendale town docks, launching, parking and trash dumpsters. No small consideration. However the tax rate is higher than islands in Alton such as Rattlesnake. The trip to Glendale and back is a straight shot but a mile of open water to FL 26. To do that in any weather takes a reasonably capable boat. As an island resident it helps a lot to be handy with tools and be able to remedy most common maintenance issues. In general you have to think of anything that could go wrong and, well, at some time it probably will. Island Support Service can help with most anything beyond your skill base or with logistics such as getting the new sofa to the island. While island property is less expensive than mainland waterfront, it is generally more expensive to have any work done or improvements made. One problem with Welch, rare to see a camp for sale. Best of luck. |
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Rent before you buy. Island living is not for everyone. High labor costs both personally and financially. Lots of self dependency is needed.
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I always wondered if the Island residents are year round? and if so how do u handle the Ice and the in between stages before the lake is fully frozen
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![]() We look at island properties all the time. Plan is to live on the island in the summer and rent our place. The commute and not being able to live there year round is a deterrent for us.
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We have a place on Rattlesnake, and I would be happy to answer any questions you have. I don't know much about the other islands, but Rattlesnake had a lot going for it in my opinion.
The association owned boat ramp and two parking lots (one with a secure section for boat storage) is hard to beat. The interior of the island is association property and has walking trails and access to the highest spot on the lake with amazing views. The trails are only open to residents and guests. The minimal association fee is well worth the money, and Alton property taxes are also lower than most other towns. I agree with the other posters about island living. You have to be self sufficient and handy or it may not be a fit. The other factor to consider is seasonality. Realistically, an island property is only useful for six months of the year so the cost per usable month is really about the same as mainland property. I wouldn't swap though :-) |
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We're on Rattlesnake now, but have rented on Welch and Barndoor over many years.
A few thoughts: 1) You should be handy and be able to fix things fairly easily. Yes, neighbors chip in and help, but really you should have some idea of what you're doing. 2) You should be in reasonably good physical condition. Carrying everything from food to building materials back and forth is a way of life. 3) You need respect the weather and the lake conditions. These are matters of safety. You will end up dodging weather and lake conditions with respect to trips to the mainland, etc. 4) You need to be more independent than on the mainland. Oops! Speaking of that, we JUST lost power - REALLY!!! (the computer and other equipment is on a U.P.S.). I am going to post this now and come back and edit later. I don't know how much time I have before the U.P.S. runs out! |
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This topic has come up several times since we started living on Cow Island 13 years ago. Some links to related threads below.
The concept of extra "lugging" always puzzles me as the only added effort is the transfer of groceries from your car to your boat. Most boat access places allow you to park pretty close to your boat (20' away at Harilla Landing). You will need to secure access to mainland either by owning or renting a dock or rack somewhere (i.e. for Cow Island: Harilla Landing Yacht Club; Pier 19; Melvin Village Marina; Pick Point; Quayside Yacht Club) Trash removal is not a problem if your mainland facility has dumpsters (most do). As far as services, there are several handyman services available throughout the Lake that will be happy to help you out with whatever you need done. And the minor added cost of having the service done on an island is likely far less than the added cost of taxes on the mainland. Most of the islands have power and phone. These days it's almost a must to have Internet access to keep in touch and get news and most important, weather. We use DSL but some use wireless broadband. Check availability where you plan to buy. I wouldn't trade island living for anything. The camaraderie of fellow islanders is great. Plenty of help from you neighbors and frequent get-togethers to share the good times. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=17325 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17321 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=17212 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=3359 Good luck. |
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Seems to me affordability is the LAST reason you should consider when deciding to buy on an island. Personally, I wouldn't even consider it. Too much of a PITA but I can understand the allure. Totally agree that you should def RENT to get a feel for it-and not for a week. Maybe rent for a month to understand what it is really like.
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You mentioned lots of property for sale on Rattlesnake above and in another post someone spoke of how islands differ from side to side in many cases. In the case of Rattlesnake the east facing property is much different from the west facing property. West is calm and protected, properties on this side are close to the launch and there is obviously westerly orientation (think sun in the afternoon when you will be swimming or sitting on the deck). Alternatively the east side properties are exposed to the broads so there the lake can be especially rough, the views are spectacular and you have easterly orientation (think sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon). I also believe most of the east side lots are steep. The difference between island property responses reflects the variability of conditions with island property. For example Orion above talks about how easy it is and Island Radio speaks of the difficulties. Likely, Orion's property on Cow Island is on a flat lot with easy access. Island Radio on the other hand is situated on the broadside (easterly) of Rattlesnake and he likely has rough water to contend with and a steep lot so getting there is more difficult. In any event, you get the idea. Take your time and really think things through. Best of luck! |
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My wife says that there is no way she would want to have a place on an island that does not have a bridge to the mainland. She does not want to have to pack stuff up, load it on the boat, head on out to the island, unload the boat, and carry the stuff into the place and put it away.
Me, I would not have a problem with that. Her PITA is her opinion, and I respect that. Fortunately we live a half mile of the lake and have our boat at West Alton Marina...Almost like having lakeshore property. What we can't do is just walk down to the shore and take a quick dip on a hot day. (or bathe in the lake, but that is a whole different thread ![]() Some people like Chevy, others like Ford, others like...
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There are islander types and non-island types...
If you're going to live on an island, you probably want to be comfortable with basic handyman type tasks (of course there are plenty of examples of stuff built on islands from people who should never have owned a hammer). It will cost you 2x to get most service performed for you. If the power/phone/internet goes out, don't expect it to come back in an hour. Depending on the island location, you really have to live with the weather. If you're on exposed water. There will be times when you're stuck. Getting "off" is usually easier than getting "on" since you'll probably be docking someplace protected. Getting "out to the island" on a really windy day might be impossible. Getting off and on in the dark can be an adventure too if you're island approach has lots of rocks. For me the biggest attraction is the privacy. I'll go a whole mid-week without seeing another person May/June/Sept/Oct. I think privacy is very dependent on location though. If you're on the sw side of Rattlesnake you're going to see a lot of boat traffic. If you're on the sw side of Sleeper, you're going to see even more boat traffic + the west alton sandbar craziness. If you're the type (or the rest of your family is), that needs to get out and do things constantly you're probably not going to be happy on an island. You might get internet via DSL if you're on the right spot of the right island, but don't expect enough bandwidth for your kids to be constantly be playing online games and watching video. Cell internet works pretty well on many islands these days, but the charges will add up fast. Try before you buy is probably a great strategy... At least get your real estate agent to take you out there on a nice summer weekend to see how busy things are. Most places you'll dock your boat on the mainland will have parking and dumpsters. You're likely to be limited in parking though, at least on busy times. It can be a pain shuttling your guests back for forth. Unless you're real close to your mainland the gas costs will add up too. All in all, I wouldn't trade it for anything.......... |
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When you consider island living you also need to consider your accessibility as you get older. We bought up here 30 years ago. At the time our real estate agent showed us many properties on islands that we would have to be a mountain goat to get down to the water. Fortunately some of those stairways raised a red flag in our minds. We thought ahead, fortunately, to the days when our knees, hips and hearts would not allow us to get to the water.....
We looked elsewhere on the lake, and found a flat lot. Are you planning on growing old on your island? |
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I did notice some homes had lots and lots of stairs to get up and down to the water. I'm hoping what we find will be for the long term, but a lot can change in 10, 20, 30 years. |
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Thank you all for taking the time to provide some great feedback! It is greatly appreciated.
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Don't be afraid of the Broads... It's beautiful.
You have to have a breakwater, but most places facing open water have them by now. Even on the rough days, you can usually find a time to get in/out if you go early or late. Once in awhile a really strong front will go through in early/late season and it takes a couple days for things to settle down. You just watch the wind forecast and adapt. Even the Alton facing side of Rattlesnake has a bunch of pretty exposed places north of the peninsula. My reservations about the Broads side of Rattlesnake is that the lots are almost all steep and many places have poor foundation piers. The combination of steep slopes, clay soils, lots of rocks and a place that never gets much sun to dry out, makes it hard to the the foundation piers right. We passed on 2 places for that reason (and one is still for sale 3+ years later). A place on the Broads on the East side of the lake is perfect for me. Nice wild weather, but sun most of the day and not so much boat traffic. Of course there are only a handful of islands with those specs. And I don't think there are any properties for sale on them. One other thing to maybe consider is emergency access. Wolfeboro and Alton both have 911 boats that have done a good job the times I've heard of them being needed. I don't know about the more northern towns. |
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![]() All of the islands have their unique charm and characteristics. I liked Rattlesnake for a couple of reasons, one of which was the hiking. You can get real exercise doing what can be a fairly challenging hike (if you walk the island end to end and back - that's quite a lot of up-and-down action, and it's around 5 miles of total distance when you factor in everything). We are not on the broads side, but the broads side does afford some fantastic views. The non-broads side is much more protected from the weather, and because of that you don't see a lot of breakwaters over here. Of course a lot depends on how much money you've allocated to make this a reality. There's a "handyman special" type of property over on our side which in my view is pretty attractive. It's a good sized house with a reasonable dock and (I think) an approved septic. It's been unusued for a few years (from what I understand from someone who looked at it) and I think the asking is in the higher $200s... Might be listed by Island R.E. but I can't swear to that. It's easy to find - the house faces to the SSW, and the dock is (or was) cranked up. Just thoughts... PM me if you want to come over and chat, hike the island or meet other islanders. Regards, Steve |
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If we had bought some of the other listings we were shown back then, we would have to put up a for sale sign now. Be smart, think ahead, choose wisely. We love the solitude, the close knit neighbors which developed into close friendships, the lack of car traffic. Our child grew up wearing a life vest and running free on the island. Our dogs have always loved it here. We wouldn't trade it for anything on the mainland. |
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I always loved parker island.... It my if I won mega millions dream...lol
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My wife and I bought on Sleepers Island in 2010.
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Buy now and you'll be happy with your camp. However, in only a few years, it won't be yours anymore. It will be the family camp. This will be the place for family reunions after you've all made three job changes around the country, down-sized for retirement, and so forth. At some point, you may decide that island living doesn't fit your lifestyle anymore and the kids can't yet afford to take over, so you sell. And for the rest of eternity, the younger ones will say "wish you hadn't sold, we could have found a way". This may not be a short term purchase. Look at the tax assessors listings on-line and you'll see that many of these properties are in some sort of trust. That's part of the reason there isn't a lot of turnover. They're now into the 2nd, 3rd or 4th generation.
There may be some appeal to hiking on Rattlesnake, Bear, etc., but on the smaller islands (the Forties and the Varneys for example) there may be more water sports as they protect each other and you can easily walk or row to the protected side on a windy day. Great views but few canoes on the east side of Rattlesnake is my guess. Docking: Room for your boat, the kids boat and a guest boat? Can you pull the Whaler, canoe, kayaks jetski, sunfish up on shore easily for winter storage? After awhile on an island, boats tend to accumulate. We've had more, but right now, we're down to our boat, the little boat, three kayaks and a canoe. And my daughter just got a stand up paddle board. We paid $75 for the canoe, and all three kayaks were raffle or promotional wins. But once you have the opportunity, you start slowing down when you see a boat for sale in a yard, or start looking at Craig's list for water toys. So, land, exposure, docking, proximity to services. You can always modify the buildings. Be prepared for a lifestyle change. You're not just buying some real estate. |
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My In-Laws have a place on Little Bear Island and the wife and I stayed over a few times this summer. This was also my first summer with a Boat and here are my thoughts.
I've very much enjoyed my time at the island this year, and am hoping to spend a lot more of next summer out on the lake. If my in-laws didn't have the accommodations that they have at their camp, I'd be working very hard on how to make our own island property a reality. |
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We spent 10 years on Mark Island and loved it. There certainly were challenges over the years and a lot of money spent but it was worth it. It is clearly the best way for the money to enjoy life on the lake. Usually the comparable mainland property would be 3-4 times as much plus higher taxes.
It is more expensive when it comes to maintenance and repairs, plus you need boats and slips to get back and forth unless you plan on towing each time. I know people that do, but that's not for me. As others have stated, you have to be handy. Also a bit brave. Some days on the lake, unless you plan on being a fair-weather islander only, can be very hairy. Storms can roll in quickly. Fog banks are thick. Wind and waves can be brutal. I was on the lake until mid-December last year, although I was usually a bit more extreme than your average islander. |
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Seems that most of the responses have focused on the islands on the western side of the lake. Remember that there are some beautiful islands and properties on the eastern side. The pace is a little slower but you also have further to go if you want to drive somewhere.
I'd suggest you find a Realtor who specializes in island property. Several of them actually live on islands and can take you out in their bot to show you several different properties on several different islands. Each one has its own character. 20 yrs ago John Bridges, god rest his soul, spent a Saturday with my wife and I and helped us find the perfect place for us. The first year there I spent literally 3 hrs watching my 5 & 9 year old run down the dock and jump in, climb out and do it all over again. I turned to my wife and said, "this makes it all worth it!" One thing I didn't see anyone mention is docking on the mainland side. As someone did mention, a couple of the islands have their own dock space. I'm guessing more don't. You either need to rent or buy. We rented for a couple of years and then decided to buy to have some permanence and know where the boat was going to be and what our water commute is year in and year out. So take into account how you are going to handle the mainland side. Rental slips come and go. They are sold, turned into condo's, etc. so if you choose renting you may end up moving every few years. Buying worked for us but it is expensive now. I thought that square of water was expensive when I bought it but slip prices have increased 300% + since then. Lastly, I've had a lot of friends (+ relatives) who couldn't believe that i could live "on an island." "What do you do when it rains?", "Aren't you afraid of the animals?" "Isn't it boring?", "I could never do that!" Guess what, to this day, everyone who has visited couldn't believe how much they enjoyed their time with us and, sometimes unfortunately, they want to come back. If you make the decision to buy on an island do one thing - ENJOY!!! |
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Yea, all the places with "alternative" septic systems quickly got nixed by my wife... No sense of adventure...
I had her talked into no electricity, but that place didn't work out. In the end, electricity and a flush toilet are awfully nice. |
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"When all is said and done, to sit by a nice campfire, it's dead quiet other than the distant wail of a loon and the sound of the water lapping on the shore, the stars are out and you have a nice ice cold adult beverage in hand, my GOD how does it get any better? Winter or summer there is just no better place to be. Best investment I ever made and no you cannot put a price tag on it either."
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We had a condo in Paugus bay for over ten years. Three baths , garage,pool, living the life. This spring we bought a place on the south side of Rattlesnake. I think I must have been hit by a bus, because I have been living in heaven ever since!
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I grew up spending summers on Dockham Shore, but moved to Welch Island 35 years ago. We ADORE island living! There is nothing like having the lake a few feet away from your front door, and miles of lovely walking trails out back. Once our kids could swim, they had the run of the island, acquiring a love of nature and sense of adventure. It's like turning the clock back 50 years, with WiFi!
![]() Yes, you have to lug everything back and forth, but especially as we age, we appreciate the workout. Yes, we have to be aware of the weather, but watching the storms blow in and out is endlessly entertaining, and now with radar on the internet, it's easy to do. Yes, it costs more to have work done, but that helps us to live more simply and be self-sustaining. The peace and quiet, privacy, safety, and sense of community that we experience on island can't be bought on the mainland for anything remotely close to the price we paid. I used to regret a little bit not having a year-round vacation home, but over the years, I have come to appreciate the island even more, precisely because it's NOT available all the time. We love the annual rituals that start watching for ice-out in early spring, and ending with close-up in October. In the winter, our grown kids snow-shoe out to the island and "camp" in the cottage. Island living is not for everybody. It is not just real estate; it's a way of life. Last edited by welch100; 09-30-2014 at 09:07 AM. |
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Any easy spot to see which islands have electricity and which don't?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but there isn't such a thing as "Island Taxes". If you live on an Island in Gilford, or on the mainland in Gilford, your tax rate is the same, correct? I understand the added cost of maintenance men, septic pumping, etc, is higher if you live on an island, but there are no additional taxes I'm aware of?
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One of the biggest ones that doesn't is Diamond.
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I know Diamond and Camp Islands have no power. Any others of significance(size/popularity) people can think of?
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Thanks, Dan! And let's not forget that if you are an out-of stater, you cannot vote on local issues--like reducing taxes.
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I see your point. Tax bill divided by 6 months is tough! So it can seem like twice as much.
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I think the universal theory goes like: if someone owns property, regardless of where they live, they owe taxes on it. Its like if I take a month vacation in Europe, can I just tell the town I won't pay taxes for that month? Noooo..
As far as voting, if I bought a place in Boston, because I liked looking at the snow, could I vote to lower taxes in Boston? Noooooo.. Not looking to start controversy, its just the way it is all over the US and is what someone must accept when buying anywhere in a town they don't live in. |
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It all works out in the end.... Island properties are expensive to get to, expensive to maintain and accessible only for 6 months, so property costs about 1/3 of what the same house would cost on the mainland shore. You pay taxes on the value of the property, so they're much cheaper too.
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We are on an "unimproved" island, no electricity. The property value is easily 5 times that of the buildings on the assessment. But they measure your shoreline and figure that into the taxes, as well as a "view tax". Plus it is different from town to town.
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What great threads, and as always an amazing forum. I looked out at Diamond and Rattlesnake from the family property in West Alton, and as a kid it felt like reaching out to the stars. We always watched the lights on Diamond the slight generator ebb, and pulse. Of course we had the versatility of good old Route 11, and The Wise Owl, living on the mainland. Two summers at Camp Idlewild made a believer out of me though, I loved that rustic element of island living even though it was during the late 60's. Now that I no longer have the "chores" of opening / closing the family cottage in West Alton, and checking on it in the winter months the lure to get away from Boston, and back to paradise seems to be my only retirement goal! Someday....maybe.
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Another post referred to the seasonal use of island property and the fact that they are taxed year round. That is true but the island property may have a lower assessed value because of that island location and that will be reflected in the real estate taxes. If you have a condo boat slip, such as at Mountain View Yacht Club, you pay the same tax rate but cannot use any town services like the library or the town beach, even though you are a Gilford taxpayer. |
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Our assessments do actually show if you are paying extra for a view or for waterfront or for a sandy beach or more water frontage etc. I think when people got upset about this was when they first started SHOWING it people actually SAW that they were being taxed extra for these things, even though they were always being charged for them because it made their property more valuable as TTB said. And TTB is right, the assessment is the same per thousand for everybody in their town. It's just how many thousands do they think your property is worth that makes up your tax bill.
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Always wondered how island residents can pay their taxes without choking.
Being seasonal,they are not using the schools.......have no city sewer,water,streetlights,access to police and fire services. Why not get together and try to press for legislation for a special tax rate for residents without any services? |
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I live in an area where most houses have an acre. Until a couple of years ago we all had the same assessment for the land portion . Starting a couple of years ago my land assessment went up higher than any neighbors since with my acre I have a little more waterfront. In this case I really doubt my value is higher from a sales point of view but they think it is and when I asked they said more waterfront higher value
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I think in the past people have thought there is a "View Tax" like it is a separate tax that you pay. If you are going to break it down like that then guess the same person would say that there is a dock tax, a tool shed tax, a garage tax, a driveway tax, Etc. |
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Less than 75' from my property is a lot with a house on it. The town has assessed the LAND at $100,000. The lake is not easily seen from this lot. My lot, less that 75' away has a "view" of the lake, somewhat obstructed, but a view nonetheless. My little lot, land only, about the same size as the aformentioned lot is assessed by the Town of Meredith for $200,000.
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The value of a property to me (in my very limited sensibility, as claimed by certain posters) is the value that it sold for. So, if you bought a property for $100K, that is the value you should be taxed on the first year, then every year after the cost of living is added on. There are/were states that did that. Which they are, I leave to your own personal googling ability, so as not to start more nit picking controversies. Assessors just guess and base it on some arbitrary/argued formulas that aren't fair.
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In the end your assessment is supposed to be tied to the real market value of your property. A house on the water or with a view of the water will usually have a higher market value.... A house with a breakwater will have more value than a house without one.
I bought my house in Alton after it sat on the market for 2 years for under the appraised value. I called the tax office and they adjusted the tax value to something close to what I paid. |
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Back to "Island Living"'. For a home on an island without electricity, is a propane generator and/or solar panels the best bet? A few lights are one thing,but got to assume a fridge is going to require some solid power. Probably other things that suck power i'm not thinking of. For instance, how would you get wi-fi for to track weather, etc?
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Most people use propane powered fridges...
You can also look at a generator that charges a set of batteries that in turn produce 120v ac power through an inverter. You can also connect some solar panels to the system as well if you have a good south exposure. This way you only have to run a generator a few hours a day. When I was looking at a place on Diamond a couple years back, the cost was going to be around 10k. I must say I'm glad I ended up on an island with power. There are enough complications with island living without having to constantly nurse a power system. I also worried about the noise factor of living on an island with a lot of generators. |
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Mike, when it's time to actually go out and look at island properties, I highly recommend that you give Nancy DePorter of Keller Williams Lakes and Mountains Realty a call. 603-498-3573 Nancy is absolutely wonderful and is a knowledgable islander and is a well seasoned boater. Tell her that RG sent ya! We listed our place with her last season and will relist with her as soon as the camp is ready at ice-out.
(There have been some major life events in our family over the past year plus, which made us reevaluatie our life's goals and dreams - it's time for us to do some traveling. I do know that letting go isn't going to be easy... You can take the gal off the island, but you could never take the island out of this Gal. Lake Winnipesaukee will always be in my heart and soul. Sniff!) Having a place on The Broads has been nothing short of amazing!!! Clean water, wide open spaces and in our case, a super private and deep dock spot. We loved every second of our time spent at here and know that the next family will make life long treasured memories too. Just to add a little bit more information, not all properties Broads side need a breakwater. We purchased our place that has a u-shaped dock back in 2003. We immediately put in oversized (for our 21' boat) whips and have never, ever had an issue of any kind... In any weather. In our case, there is a jog in the island just where our lot starts, which does act as a deflector of sorts for the waves. I certainly would not leave our boat out there in a hurricane, but otherwise, there is no weather that I would not feel comfortable out there in. Last year we only used the whips once. The rest of the time a super large bumper at the bow on the shore side and a snubber at the stern was absolutely adequate. Best of luck to you and your family, RidgeRunner31! I hope that you find your piece of Lake Winnipesaukee heaven! If you ever would like to talk island living, please feel free to PM me for my number. R-Guy and I have gained a lot of lake/island knowledge over these past thirteen years and would love to share what we've learned with you. Sincerely, Celia |
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Oh RG, so sorry to hear you are leaving us!
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Thanks, Tis! We are leaving the island, but as of yet, we are not leaving the lake. So many lake options yet to consider, possibly with the new to us travel trailer.
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Oh ok. I can imagine it is hard enough to sell the cottage but to leave the lake too??? Glad you will still be visiting.
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Wow, the island will never quite be the same! All the best to you in whatever you do in the future. Feel free to come back and visit at our place on the other side any time!
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RG
Sad to hear you are leaving the island. Good luck in the future and let know where you end up. |
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