Listed by Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton · Jennifer Azzara · 603-875-3128
Single Family Residence · New Durham, NH
72 South Shore Road, New Durham, NH
$800,000
$825,000 · changed Sep 9, 2026
Est. $4,045/mo · 20% down, 30-yr, 6.5% (Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not MLS data)
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Sq Ft
- 811
- Built
- 1948
- MLS®
- #5090670
Property Description
Here's your chance at a New Durham single-family home: 72 South Shore Road, priced at $800,000. Expect 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 811 square feet of living space. Homes like this trade on the fundamentals: space, privacy and a New Hampshire address that works year-round. Also on the sheet: a 0.6-acre lot, 1948 construction and roughly $986 per square foot. Scroll on for current photos, the complete spec sheet and this New Durham listing's market context.
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Location Highlights
72 South Shore Road is a single family residence in New Durham, New Hampshire, listed at $800,000. That works out to about $986 per square foot, for a home built in 1948. It has been on the market for 5 months.
From here it is 32.3 miles to Downtown Plymouth / Main Street and 36.5 miles to Owl's Nest Resort. At this latitude, New Durham averages roughly 8.4 hours of sun a day in June and 3.6 in December.
Source: zoned school names are PrimeMLS listing data; distances, sun exposure and school facts are Owl’s Nest Real Estate additions (school facts from the NCES, U.S. Department of Education) — not PrimeMLS data.
Property Details
Essentials & finishes
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Total Baths
- 1
- Full Baths
- 1
- SqFt
- 811
- Price / SqFt
- $986.44
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1948
- County
- NH-Strafford
- Town
- New Durham, NH
- Status
- Active
- Days on Market
- 149
Primary Features
- County
- NH-Strafford
- Property Type
- Residential
- Year Built
- 1948
- Zoning
- Res
Interior Features
- Basement
- No
- 1/4 Baths
- 0
- 3/4 Baths
- 0
- Cooling
- None
- Electric
- 100 Amp Service
- Heating
- None
- Rooms - Total
- 5
- SqFt-Approximate Finished Above Grade
- 811
- SqFt-Approximate Finished Below Grade
- 0
- SqFt Approximate Total Finished
- 811
- SqFt Approximate Total
- 811
Financial Details
- Tax - Gross Amount
- $13,970
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Taxes TBD
- No
Additional
- Construction Status
- Existing
- Construction
- Wood Frame
- Covenants
- Unknown
- Flood Zone
- Unknown
- Pre-Construction
- No
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Seasonal
- Yes
- Total Stories
- One and One Half
- Surveyed
- Unknown
- Timeshare/Fractional Ownership
- No
External Features
- Color
- Brown
- Driveway
- Dirt
- Foundation
- Fieldstone, Post/Piers
- Garage
- No
- Lot Features
- Trail/Near Trail, Views, Wooded
- Lot - Acres
- 0.6
- Lot - SqFt
- 26,136
- Road Frontage Type
- Public
- Road Frontage
- Yes
- Road Frontage Length
- 200
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- On-Site Septic Exists
- Utilities
- Cable
- Water Source
- Drilled Well
- Water Body Type
- Lake
MLS®: PrimeMLS #5090670; Listed by Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton · Jennifer Azzara · 603-875-3128
Property History
Estimated annual taxes for this property
- 2024
- $13,600
- 2023
- $13,260
- 2022
- $12,920
Source: Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate from the list price at New Hampshire’s average effective tax rate — not PrimeMLS or town assessor data. Verify with the town assessor.
Market Data
Live snapshot computed by Owl’s Nest Real Estate from PrimeMLS IDX active listings in this town
- Active listings in New Durham
- 39
- Average list price
- $556,075
- Price range
- $72,000 – $1,240,000
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Estimated Monthly Payment
$5,345/ mo
- Principal & Interest
- $4,045
- Property Tax
- $1,133
- Home Insurance
- $167
Source: Owl’s Nest Real Estate estimate, not PrimeMLS data. Estimates use typical New Hampshire costs — a 1.7% effective property-tax rate, insurance at 0.25% of home value/yr, and PMI below 20% down. Actual town tax rates vary; verify with your lender and the town assessor.
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Questions About This Listing
How much does 72 South Shore Road cost?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH is listed for $800,000 on PrimeMLS.
That is about $986 per square foot of finished living space.
It came on the market on May 24, 2026.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 72 South Shore Road have?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in 811 square feet of finished living space.
What heating and cooling does 72 South Shore Road have?
The MLS lists no heating details for 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH.
The MLS lists no cooling system.
What are the water and sewer systems at 72 South Shore Road?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH has a private drilled well and a private septic system, per the MLS.
MLS details — water: drilled well; sewer: on-site septic exists.
Electric: 100 amp service.
Other utilities: cable.
Plan a water test and septic inspection during your inspection period.
Does 72 South Shore Road have a basement?
No. The MLS lists no basement at 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH.
What parking does 72 South Shore Road have?
The MLS lists no garage at 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH; parking is off a dirt driveway.
Is 72 South Shore Road a waterfront property?
Yes. The MLS lists 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH as a waterfront property on a lake.
The MLS also notes views.
Confirm frontage, shoreland rules and any dock or beach rights during due diligence.
Is 72 South Shore Road still for sale?
Yes. 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH is listed as Active on PrimeMLS (MLS #5090670).
Status can change quickly; contact us to confirm availability before you visit.
Which brokerage has 72 South Shore Road listed?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH is listed by Jennifer Azzara of Maxfield Real Estate/ Alton (603-875-3128).
Owl's Nest Real Estate shows it through the PrimeMLS IDX feed; we are not the listing brokerage.
What type of home is 72 South Shore Road?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH is a single-family home built in 1948.
The MLS lists its style as Log, with one and a half stories.
The MLS marks it as a seasonal property, so check year-round access and systems.
What town is 72 South Shore Road in?
72 South Shore Road is in New Durham, New Hampshire 03855, in Strafford County.
Location notes from the MLS: trail/near trail.
What is the lot size of 72 South Shore Road?
72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH sits on 0.6 acres, per the MLS.
The lot is described as wooded.
It has 200 feet of road frontage (public).
Zoning: Res.
What are the annual property taxes for 72 South Shore Road?
Annual property taxes on 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH are $13,970 for the 2025 tax year, per the MLS.
New Hampshire towns set their own tax rates and revalue periodically, so confirm the current bill with the New Durham assessing office.
How does the price of 72 South Shore Road compare with other New Durham listings?
At $800,000, 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH is priced above the $542,450 median asking price of the 14 single-family homes for sale in New Durham on PrimeMLS as of November 3, 2026 (this listing included).
That figure is Owl's Nest Real Estate's analysis of active listings, and asking prices are not sale prices — ask us for recent comparable sales before you make an offer.
How can I see 72 South Shore Road in person?
To see 72 South Shore Road in New Durham, NH, use Request a Showing on this page or call Owl's Nest Real Estate at 401-648-5308.
We can show any MLS-listed home and represent you as your buyer's agent; the listing brokerage represents the seller.
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