Realistic minimum purchase price of owned waterfront on Winnipesaukee?

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Originally Posted by RyanDe

Interesting, I guess that holds true for all water front too! Wonder how to best tell from just google maps though?

As I look at the satellite pic of my place, I can see details such as dock posts and a boat at the dock. Knowing that dock posts are usually 8 feet apart, I can tell if it is a large or small boat, which gives an indication of draft, and water and bottom conditions. I can also see a few big boulders/ledge and tell if they are in the way of normal docking and swimming activity. The Bizer chart will give depth info as well. Ask the Realtor about the seller's boating. The history that Shore Things mentions will also show more about if dockage disappears in the winter (temporary dock) or is permanent. If the seller doesn't boat much, a temp dock may be fine. If you want a larger (than his) boat, the temp dock may not be enough for you. Maybe you'll want a permanent dock or use a mooring.

As you might with any home purchase, visiting the neighborhood and asking questions of the neighbors can be very valuable input.

Kids? My grandchildren are the third generation of children growing up on the island. Same with our next door neighbors. We/they live all over the country, but the camp is always the one permanent fixture that we all come back to, and brag to the young ones about how great it was before electricity and telephones.