Tuftonboro
Part of our Lake Winnipesaukee community guide
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39 Homes for Sale in Tuftonboro
Tuftonboro runs along Lake Winnipesaukee's eastern shore between Wolfeboro and Moultonborough — a rural town of long, coveted shoreline including 19 Mile Bay and the hamlet of Melvin Village, with no commercial strip to speak of. There are currently 39 waterfront and lake-access homes for sale in Tuftonboro, each with live MLS pricing and photos.
Why Buyers Choose Tuftonboro
Tuftonboro is where big-lake buyers go for privacy and shoreline over village convenience — some of the most sought-after owned frontage on Winnipesaukee sits here, minutes by boat or car from Wolfeboro's Main Street. search all homes for sale in Tuftonboro.
Tuftonboro Real Estate FAQs
How many homes are for sale in Tuftonboro?
There are 39 active MLS listings matching this search in Tuftonboro right now. Asking prices currently run from $189,000 to $12,899,000. This page reads the live feed, so the count changes as homes come on and go under contract.
What is the average price of homes in Tuftonboro?
Active listings for homes in Tuftonboro currently average $1,691,677 with a median asking price of $799,900. Averages move with the mix of homes on the market at any moment, so treat them as a snapshot rather than a valuation.
What types of properties are available in Tuftonboro?
The current inventory for this search breaks down as: single family homes (37), condos (1), mobile & manufactured homes (1). Use the filters on the listings below to narrow to the kind of property you want.
How long have homes in Tuftonboro been on the market?
The active listings on this page have been on the market for an average of 98 days so far. Well-priced homes often move faster than the average, so if you're watching this market it pays to see new listings early.
How can I see new homes in Tuftonboro before anyone else?
Use the Get Alerts button at the top of this page — it saves exactly this search and emails you when a matching listing hits the MLS. Or contact our local team and tell us what you're looking for; we watch this market every day.
What is the ZIP code for Tuftonboro, NH?
Tuftonboro spans several ZIPs — Center Tuftonboro is 03816, Melvin Village 03850, and Mirror Lake 03853.
What is Tuftonboro, NH known for?
Tuftonboro is a rural town on Lake Winnipesaukee's eastern shore between Wolfeboro and Moultonborough, known for long, coveted shoreline including 19 Mile Bay and the hamlet of Melvin Village — with no commercial strip to speak of.
How far is Tuftonboro from Wolfeboro?
Just minutes by car or boat — Tuftonboro borders Wolfeboro, so buyers get its privacy and shoreline while staying close to Wolfeboro's Main Street shops and services.
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Market Insights — Homes for Sale in Tuftonboro
Current inventory: Single Family Homes (37) · Condos (1) · Mobile & Manufactured Homes (1)
Homes for Sale in Tuftonboro
39 listings
$1,450,000
3 bd | 3 ba | 2,350 sq.ft.
143 Middle Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$2,995,000
4 bd | 3 ba | 2,500 sq.ft.
57 Cow Island, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$189,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,164 sq.ft.
45 Hemlock Drive, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$189,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,164 sq.ft.
45 Hemlock Drive, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$849,000
3 bd | 3 ba | 2,400 sq.ft.
4 Remington Court, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$1,190,000
3 bd | 4 ba | 2,655 sq.ft.
30 Valley Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$799,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 976 sq.ft.
68 Cow Island, Tuftonboro, NH, 03894
$399,900
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,196 sq.ft.
13 Valley Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$619,000
3 bd | 2 ba | 1,290 sq.ft.
18 Valley Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$699,000
3 bd | 3 ba | 3,200 sq.ft.
8 Mirror Lake Drive, Tuftonboro, NH, 03853
$550,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,921 sq.ft.
6 Marisue Terrace, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$819,000
3 bd | 2 ba | 1,957 sq.ft.
10 Winchester Lane, Tuftonboro, NH, 03850
$619,900
3 bd | 2 ba | 1,693 sq.ft.
14 Butternut Lane, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$2,365,000
5 bd | 4 ba | 5,000 sq.ft.
825 North Line Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$919,000
3 bd | 3 ba | 1,792 sq.ft.
78 Union Wharf Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03853
$2,449,000
3 bd | 3 ba | 1,157 sq.ft.
20 Governor Wentworth Highway, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$689,000
3 bd | 2 ba | 1,175 sq.ft.
38 & 16 Valley Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$6,500,000
5 bd | 6 ba | 5,513 sq.ft.
137 Brown Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$12,899,000
5 bd | 6 ba | 7,868 sq.ft.
137 Brown Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
$459,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,284 sq.ft.
7 Shady Lane, Tuftonboro, NH, 03853
$3,195,000
2 bd | 2 ba | 1,129 sq.ft.
3 Brewster Road, Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
Around Tuftonboro
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Tuftonboro Real Estate Trends
The Tuftonboro real estate market currently counts 39 active listings. Asking prices currently span $189,000 to $12,899,000, with a median of $799,900. This page reads directly from the MLS, so the count and pricing here reflect what's actually for sale today rather than a stale snapshot.
By property type, inventory breaks down as single family homes (37), condos (1), mobile & manufactured homes (1). Homes here are averaging 98 days on the market before going under contract — worth watching whether you're timing an offer or thinking about when to list.
Listings are spread across price points, with the $1M+ band the deepest at roughly 38% of inventory. The most common layout on the market right now is the 3 beds home. Use the snapshot below to see the full distribution, then browse the live listings above to dig into any slice.
Inventory by Property Type
- Single Family Homes37(95%)
- Condos1(3%)
- Mobile & Manufactured Homes1(3%)
Listings by Asking Price
- Under $300K2(5%)
- $300K–$500K7(18%)
- $500K–$750K9(23%)
- $750K–$1M6(15%)
- $1M+15(38%)
Listings by Bedrooms
- 2 Beds11(28%)
- 3 Beds19(49%)
- 4 Beds4(10%)
- 5+ Beds5(13%)
Things to Do In and Around Tuftonboro
Tuftonboro is one of Lake Winnipesaukee's quietest towns — a rural, residential stretch of the lake's northeast shore with no real downtown and villages rather than a commercial center. What it offers instead is water, mountain views, and a slower pace, with the shops and restaurants of Wolfeboro just down Route 109 when you need them.
A Long, Quiet Winnipesaukee Shoreline
The town carries miles of frontage along the northeast shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, including Nineteen Mile Bay and the peninsula known as Tuftonboro Neck. Of the lake's 274 islands, more than two dozen — among them Cow, Farm, and Chase — fall within Tuftonboro's bounds. It is a residential, low-key part of the lake rather than a resort strip, which is much of the appeal.
Melvin Village
Melvin Village is the town's most recognizable settlement, a small lakeside village on Route 109 with a marina, a historic feel, and a handful of local landmarks. It is the kind of place where the village store and the boat launch anchor daily life rather than a busy main street.
Mirror Lake and Lake Wentworth Access
Across the road from the big lake sits Mirror Lake, a scenic 333-acre pond connected to Winnipesaukee by a short, non-navigable outlet stream — a smaller, calmer alternative for paddling and quiet-water living. Nearby Lake Wentworth, just over the line toward Wolfeboro, adds another option for swimming and boating away from Winnipesaukee's traffic.
The View from Abenaki Tower
On Route 109 between Melvin Village and Nineteen Mile Bay, a quarter-mile uphill trail leads to Abenaki Tower, a wooden observation tower dedicated in 1924 and free to visit year-round. From the top you get a wide view over the lake and the surrounding mountains — despite local legend, it was never a fire tower, just a spot built to share the view.
Castle in the Clouds and the Ossipee Range
The Ossipee Mountains rise just west of town, and the historic Castle in the Clouds estate — which spans Moultonborough and Tuftonboro — sits only about twenty minutes away by car. The surrounding conservation land offers hiking, waterfalls, and long views back across Winnipesaukee.
Boating and Life on the Water
With so much shoreline and island frontage, boating is the town's real center of gravity — day cruising, fishing, and dock life on Winnipesaukee and Mirror Lake. Because Tuftonboro has no downtown of its own, residents lean on Wolfeboro, roughly fifteen to twenty minutes south, for groceries, dining, and most services.
Living in Tuftonboro Year-Round
Winter
Winters are quiet and genuinely rural, with snow-covered roads, frozen coves, and a small year-round population. Ice fishing and snowmobiling take over the lake, and Gunstock's slopes are a reasonable drive around the shore. Plan on driving to Wolfeboro for provisions, and expect a peaceful, sometimes isolated stretch of months.
Spring
Spring is mud season and thaw — ice goes out on Winnipesaukee, the back roads soften, and the woods green up. It is a slow, in-between time before the summer crowd returns, good for early hikes up to Abenaki Tower and quiet mornings on Mirror Lake. Docks go back in and the town gradually wakes up.
Summer
Summer is the busy season, when seasonal residents and lake homes fill the shoreline and boating is at its peak. Days revolve around the water — swimming, cruising the bays, and island-hopping across Tuftonboro's stretch of the lake. Even at its fullest the town stays residential and calm compared with the lake's commercial corners.
Fall
Fall brings strong foliage across the Ossipee Range and the lakeshore, with cool, clear days ideal for the short climb to Abenaki Tower's overlook. The summer crowd thins out, traffic eases, and the town settles back toward its quiet baseline. It is many residents' favorite season here.
Getting Here & Around Tuftonboro
Tuftonboro sits on Lake Winnipesaukee's northeast shore along Routes 109 and 171, well off I-93 and reached mostly by winding lake roads.
- Boston, MARoughly 2.5 hours by car — a bit longer than Wolfeboro given Tuftonboro's more remote position on the lake's far shore.
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)About 1.5 hours south; the closest major airport and the easiest option for most visitors.
- Boston Logan International (BOS)Around 2.5 hours; the choice for long-haul and international flights.
- WolfeboroAbout 15–20 minutes south on Route 109 — the nearest full town for groceries, restaurants, and everyday services, since Tuftonboro has no downtown.
- Gunstock Mountain ResortRoughly 45 minutes around the lake to Gilford for skiing, tubing, and year-round activities.
- Rochester and the SeacoastAbout an hour southeast for larger shopping, medical services, and connections toward the coast.
Tuftonboro vs. Nearby Towns
Tuftonboro shares Lake Winnipesaukee with several neighbors, each with a different balance of services, shoreline, and pace.
Wolfeboro
Just south on Route 109, Wolfeboro is the area's true town center — walkable downtown, shops, dining, and services — and functions as Tuftonboro's main street by proxy.
Moultonborough
Tuftonboro's western neighbor shares the Ossipee Range and the Castle in the Clouds estate, with its own long stretch of quiet Winnipesaukee shoreline and a similarly rural, residential feel.
Alton
At the lake's southern end, Alton and Alton Bay offer a busier waterfront and quicker access toward Gunstock and the routes south, a contrast to Tuftonboro's calm northeast shore.