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[John Mercier]

Does the average person own a home on the lake?

[BroadHopper]

The average person who may have inherited a family residence on the lake and couldn't afford the taxes is the more likely scenario. I, for one, had a beautiful piece of property on the southern side of the broads overlooking the lake between Welch and Diamond Island. I may not see the sunrise or sunset but have a commanding view of The Ossipees and Mt Washington.
The family has owned the place since 1892, many memories and reunions. 1998 was the turning point when property tax evaluation, was determined by the state. Basing on appraisal value of the property, hench the 'view' tax, drove many of the average families off the lake. Cute little fishing cottages became huge McMansions. Cabin colonies and tent sites became condominiums.
The lake was never the same.

[tis]

What sounds cheap now wasn't cheap over the years when you relate income to cost. I remember being in my 20s and thinking how expensive houses were on the lake even then.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by tis

What sounds cheap now wasn't cheap over the years when you relate income to cost. I remember being in my 20s and thinking how expensive houses were on the lake even then.

True.
And we don't tend to save enough to completely keep moving forward on income after retirement on average.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Does the average person own a home on the lake?

Some still do, but for how much longer?
The gap is widening between the "haves" and "have nots".

[Tofu]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Does the average person own a home on the lake?

Nope, Not even close. The out of state money has made it impossible for the average New Hampshire Resident to own pretty much any house now.

This is a Fact. Nitrovandam said this in 2019 on here.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Does the average person own a home on the lake?

Every homeowner pays "rent" to local governments. We don't own our homes outright.

A few states, including Florida, are exploring elimination of property taxes.

[tis]

Originally Posted by ApS

Every homeowner pays "rent" to local governments. We don't own our homes outright.

A few states, including Florida, are exploring elimination of property taxes.

It's true. We are "allowed" to live in our homes as long as we pay taxes.

[rhubarbpie]

Check out this just-listed tiny very rustic camp for 1.2 on Welch...

https://www.redfin.com/NH/Gilford/59...home/108649467

We were looking at a similar property on Welch in 2019 that went for just over $400k.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by rhubarbpie

Check out this just-listed tiny very rustic camp for 1.2 on Welch...

https://www.redfin.com/NH/Gilford/59...home/108649467

We were looking at a similar property on Welch in 2019 that went for just over $400k.

Two acres and 300' of frontage is pretty sweet, but that's insane for an island property that size.

It'll probably sell for over asking in fifteen minutes.

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[LIforrelaxin]

Here is the thing from my point of view. NH Realtors, the towns, and the state have figured out the commodity that they have with lake front real estate. Be it on the main land and now even on the islands. There have always been more people desiring to be on the lake, the there are properties.

So as camps are coming down, and homes going up the values of the "property" continues to rise. Well how to you raise the values on a property where there is only a camp.... you raise the value of the land... and thus we have a circle, that makes every Property on the lake more valuable.

The values of the building on my camp, in the tax valuation has risen only about 25K since my parents bought it in the mid 90s..... the valuation of the land as risen almost 1M dollars in that same time frame... The entire Value of my property is in the land....... The problem is there is a limited amount of it and it is a known fact....

I think honestly what happens in a lot of cases, is times are good and people go to improve camps and borrow against the perceived value of the land... and while times are good there isn't an issue but them something happens, some get sick, or looses a job, and they have to sell because the extra mortgage is just to much.......or they take the other tack as my family has, we just leave the camp as it is, a new dwelling would make us enjoy the lake more... and so all we have to do is pay taxes... but the towns, and state want to see year around homes so they can get even more tax dollars.... so they keep raising the value of the land.... eventually the temptation gets to everyone.... I know how much easier my life will become when we do finally decide to sell the camp..... early retirement has an appeal......

Sorry for my rambling.... but they are thoughts, that I feel are germain.... Unfortunately the NH lakes are quickly becoming a destination for the privaleged few.... which is sad.....

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Here is the thing from my point of view. NH Realtors, the towns, and the state have figured out the commodity that they have with lake front real estate. Be it on the main land and now even on the islands. There have always been more people desiring to be on the lake, the there are properties.

So as camps are coming down, and homes going up the values of the "property" continues to rise. Well how to you raise the values on a property where there is only a camp.... you raise the value of the land... and thus we have a circle, that makes every Property on the lake more valuable.

The values of the building on my camp, in the tax valuation has risen only about 25K since my parents bought it in the mid 90s..... the valuation of the land as risen almost 1M dollars in that same time frame... The entire Value of my property is in the land....... The problem is there is a limited amount of it and it is a known fact....

I think honestly what happens in a lot of cases, is times are good and people go to improve camps and borrow against the perceived value of the land... and while times are good there isn't an issue but them something happens, some get sick, or looses a job, and they have to sell because the extra mortgage is just to much.......or they take the other tack as my family has, we just leave the camp as it is, a new dwelling would make us enjoy the lake more... and so all we have to do is pay taxes... but the towns, and state want to see year around homes so they can get even more tax dollars.... so they keep raising the value of the land.... eventually the temptation gets to everyone.... I know how much easier my life will become when we do finally decide to sell the camp..... early retirement has an appeal......

Sorry for my rambling.... but they are thoughts, that I feel are germain.... Unfortunately the NH lakes are quickly becoming a destination for the privaleged few.... which is sad.....

The towns/cities don't do anything, and the State simply cycles the property tax back.
The valuation is completely a function of the market value.

Only so much land, people want it, and whatever the price they are willing to pay sets the valuation.

[fatlazyless]

So ..... http://www.nhfinehomes.com/homes/lis...ke_Island-Road ..... close to Lake Waukewan.

Where local high school rowing teams practice their rowing, and where Meredith get's its water for town water system.

[Descant]

59 Welch sold July 20236 for $875K. Only an outhouse at that time. Adding a septic, and presumably, an indoor bathroom, is a huge step forward. Note that while it is listed as 4 BR, part of that is a bunkhouse with no bathroom as far as I can tell.

Gilford Islands get top dollar because they have a long standing Gilford Island Association which lobbies for great services in Glendale, fire boat, etc. decades before other towns. Also, nearby marinas, Fay's and Silver Sands as well as Glendale YC, Gilford YC and Mountain View YC so mainland access is top notch.
Yes, taxes are top dollar too.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Descant

59 Welch sold July 20236 for $875K. Only an outhouse at that time. Adding a septic, and presumably, an indoor bathroom, is a huge step forward. Note that while it is listed as 4 BR, part of that is a bunkhouse with no bathroom as far as I can tell.

Gilford Islands get top dollar because they have a long standing Gilford Island Association which lobbies for great services in Glendale, fire boat, etc. decades before other towns. Also, nearby marinas, Fay's and Silver Sands as well as Glendale YC, Gilford YC and Mountain View YC so mainland access is top notch.
Yes, taxes are top dollar too.

I have been in this one. Septic is not installed yet. One bedroom cottage that is 600sqft, with no space for a bathroom to be added without an addition. The bunkhouse has 3 small rooms. All of the other outbuildings are very rough. The present bathrooms are located in the outhouse and outbuilding and are composting only. The ad is extremely misleading in my opinion.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by rhubarbpie

Check out this just-listed tiny very rustic camp for 1.2 on Welch...

https://www.redfin.com/NH/Gilford/59...home/108649467

We were looking at a similar property on Welch in 2019 that went for just over $400k.

I know that place well!... Yes it's old but the property and views and the 300' of frontage as well as being in Gilford make it desirable. Is it 1.2 million desirable?...that seems a little high as the property was purchased a couple years ago for a little under $900,000.00 I believe. I'm not sure what upgrades have been done other than a new septic that is being installed. It will sell eventually....Whoever buys it will buy it for the property and probably bulldoze the house...

Dan