How's Meredith?

Meredith Resident · 06-25-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pm203

It all depends. If you are in the Meredith/Mattapan line, it could be tough.

That's a pretty bad area too! Have you ever been to the Meredith/Roxbury area? It's even worse. Gunshots every night. I find myself hitting the ground all the time. You should check it out, its accessible from the orange line!

bigdog · 06-26-2010, 09:46 AM

I think Meredith is a very quaint town, a picture post-card setting ! But very little to do or go, outside of downtown/dock area.

IMO, Gilford has it all ! Location, location, location!!!!
Access to I-93, and located in the middle of the Lake. Makes boating destinations great, cause you can go in any direction!
The Broads are close by, if that's what you like. Convient to Laconia too.

Every retail store you could really want to shop, Grocery, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Major Pharmacies, Fast-Food, Fine DIning, Marinas, and boat yards galore, Gunstock ski are, and let's not forget the NH State Liquor Store !

The list goes on, and on...

Taxes are not overbearing IMO, and you get a lot of bang for your tax buck !
Town beach, town parks, town boat ramp (next to Marine Patrol in Glendale), town water and sewer in some locations.
No major town projects on the horizon (that I know of?), which would affect taxes.....

Can you tell I'm a Gilford tax payer ? Loving it here !

Wouldn't want to live anyplace else.......

BD

angela4design · 06-26-2010, 10:37 AM

I love living in Meredith. The scenery is really amazing. I'm probably not the only who has stopped a few times a year by the bay and thought the scene looked like a Norman Rockwell painting. (Especially looking at Mill Falls after a fresh snow with the white light strung on the trees.) The traffic in summer can be a hassle, without a doubt, but we can't be so selfish as to imagine keeping this to ourselves!

Now that I'm thinking of pro's and con's - I think summer traffic is my only "con"! No wonder I love it here!

Pro's - beautiful setting, accessible attractions, lots of activities nearby (boating, golfing, fishing, skiing), central location (for traveling further to Conway, Vermont, Maine, etc,), plenty of local services and shopping outlets (great restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, liquor, medical), a fantastic community center includes lot of activities, Greater Meredith Program festivities and events through the year, Chowderfest in October, Main street and the Mill Marketplace shops (I love spending a leisurely day there).

Last but not least? Watching tourists scramble to 'only' visit our beautiful region, while WE "get" to LIVE here!

Lucky1 · 06-28-2010, 11:21 AM

Does anyone know the difference in the tax rate for Meredith vrs Moultonborough as the Wonderful Bay area is a mere ten minutes from me so not far to go. I shop at Hanafords and go often to exit 20 so there is much that is convenient. There are many retired folks here and I have the feeling that housing and taxes are a bit more reasonable in Moultonborough than in Meredith and you can have both towns for doing things. Am I wrong about the housing and property taxes?

Pineedles · 06-28-2010, 03:21 PM

Although I prefer Moultonborough to Meredith, I have another reason for posting this message.

I want to thank all of you for spelling MEREDITH correctly!

jkjoshuatree · 06-28-2010, 04:00 PM

...it's very quaint and very pretty. There are a lot of good dining options, a good book store, a couple good ice cream spots, and sitting outside at Lago, enjoying the view over Meredith Bay and Gunstock is my favorite spot on the lake.

The traffic can be brutal but there are a few short cuts around it and it's the price you pay for living in such a tourist-friendly town.

The new Hannaford's is decent and there's also a movie theater.

Gunstock is close if you like to ski. And the Fishing Derby in February on Meredith Bay is a lot of fun.

My place is on Bear Island so it's a little different than living in town but I go into "town" every chance I get. Oh ya...can't forget the Wi'ing Butcher, an amazing specialty food store located behind the Mobil on Rt. 25.

I had my first kiss in Meredith, got married in Meredith (not to the same girl I kissed

), I plan on building my second home in Meredith and when I'm gone, I've asked my family to pour my ashes into the lake in front of our place, which, of course, is in Meredith.

So maybe I'm a little biased, but I'd say Meredith has it all.

Slickcraft · 06-28-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky1

Does anyone know the difference in the tax rate for Meredith vrs Moultonborough as the Wonderful Bay area is a mere ten minutes from me so not far to go. I shop at Hanafords and go often to exit 20 so there is much that is convenient. There are many retired folks here and I have the feeling that housing and taxes are a bit more reasonable in Moultonborough than in Meredith and you can have both towns for doing things. Am I wrong about the housing and property taxes?

You can find 2008 tax rates for each town here:
http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/communpro.htm

Use the "full value" rates which have been "equalized".

Look at either each town's profile or the county profile.

TOAD · 06-29-2010, 06:27 AM

Thanks for all the input and the laughs

too! We are going up on Friday to check a couple of places out in both Meredith and Guilford.

WE know all about the towns and the tax rates etc. from their web sites.
Was just looking for a little "local" input and opinions. Thanks!

Meredith Resident · 06-29-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOAD

Thanks for all the input and the laughs

too! We are going up on Friday to check a couple of places out in both Meredith and Guilford.

WE know all about the towns and the tax rates etc. from their web sites.
Was just looking for a little "local" input and opinions. Thanks!

Glad you liked the laughs! You should be A-OK in Meredith.

06-26-2010, 09:46 AM	#2
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,452 Thanks: 347 Thanked 124 Times in 98 Posts	How's Meredith? I think Meredith is a very quaint town, a picture post-card setting ! But very little to do or go, outside of downtown/dock area. IMO, Gilford has it all ! Location, location, location!!!! Access to I-93, and located in the middle of the Lake. Makes boating destinations great, cause you can go in any direction! The Broads are close by, if that's what you like. Convient to Laconia too. Every retail store you could really want to shop, Grocery, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Major Pharmacies, Fast-Food, Fine DIning, Marinas, and boat yards galore, Gunstock ski are, and let's not forget the NH State Liquor Store ! The list goes on, and on... Taxes are not overbearing IMO, and you get a lot of bang for your tax buck ! Town beach, town parks, town boat ramp (next to Marine Patrol in Glendale), town water and sewer in some locations. No major town projects on the horizon (that I know of?), which would affect taxes..... Can you tell I'm a Gilford tax payer ? Loving it here ! Wouldn't want to live anyplace else....... BD Last edited by bigdog; 06-26-2010 at 09:49 AM. Reason: grammar

06-26-2010, 10:37 AM	#3
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Tourists scramble to only 'visit' here! I love living in Meredith. The scenery is really amazing. I'm probably not the only who has stopped a few times a year by the bay and thought the scene looked like a Norman Rockwell painting. (Especially looking at Mill Falls after a fresh snow with the white light strung on the trees.) The traffic in summer can be a hassle, without a doubt, but we can't be so selfish as to imagine keeping this to ourselves! Now that I'm thinking of pro's and con's - I think summer traffic is my only "con"! No wonder I love it here! Pro's - beautiful setting, accessible attractions, lots of activities nearby (boating, golfing, fishing, skiing), central location (for traveling further to Conway, Vermont, Maine, etc,), plenty of local services and shopping outlets (great restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, liquor, medical), a fantastic community center includes lot of activities, Greater Meredith Program festivities and events through the year, Chowderfest in October, Main street and the Mill Marketplace shops (I love spending a leisurely day there). Last but not least? Watching tourists scramble to 'only' visit our beautiful region, while WE "get" to LIVE here!

06-28-2010, 04:00 PM	#6
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	I've Been Coming To Meredith For Almost 40 Years... ...it's very quaint and very pretty. There are a lot of good dining options, a good book store, a couple good ice cream spots, and sitting outside at Lago, enjoying the view over Meredith Bay and Gunstock is my favorite spot on the lake. The traffic can be brutal but there are a few short cuts around it and it's the price you pay for living in such a tourist-friendly town. The new Hannaford's is decent and there's also a movie theater. Gunstock is close if you like to ski. And the Fishing Derby in February on Meredith Bay is a lot of fun. My place is on Bear Island so it's a little different than living in town but I go into "town" every chance I get. Oh ya...can't forget the Wi'ing Butcher, an amazing specialty food store located behind the Mobil on Rt. 25. I had my first kiss in Meredith, got married in Meredith (not to the same girl I kissed ), I plan on building my second home in Meredith and when I'm gone, I've asked my family to pour my ashes into the lake in front of our place, which, of course, is in Meredith. So maybe I'm a little biased, but I'd say Meredith has it all. __________________ Dream out loud.

06-29-2010, 06:27 AM	#8
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks for all the input and the laughs too! We are going up on Friday to check a couple of places out in both Meredith and Guilford. WE know all about the towns and the tax rates etc. from their web sites. Was just looking for a little "local" input and opinions. Thanks! __________________ "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

06-28-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Does anyone know the difference in the tax rate for Meredith vrs Moultonborough as the Wonderful Bay area is a mere ten minutes from me so not far to go. I shop at Hanafords and go often to exit 20 so there is much that is convenient. There are many retired folks here and I have the feeling that housing and taxes are a bit more reasonable in Moultonborough than in Meredith and you can have both towns for doing things. Am I wrong about the housing and property taxes?

06-28-2010, 03:21 PM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 669 Times in 368 Posts	Although I prefer Moultonborough to Meredith, I have another reason for posting this message. I want to thank all of you for spelling MEREDITH correctly!