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Waterfront Homes for Sale in New Hampshire

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464 homes for sale, straight from the MLS

464 homes for sale right now, straight from the MLS.

Waterfront Homes for Sale in New Hampshire

464 homes for sale right now, straight from the MLS.

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Market Insights

Waterfront Homes for Sale in New Hampshire: what is listed right now, from the live PrimeMLS feed — a snapshot of today's inventory, not a valuation.

462
Homes For Sale
$1,526,920
Average Price
$815,000
Median Price
$106,000 – $35,000,000
Price Range
96
Avg. Days On Marketactive listings, so far

Current inventory: Single Family Homes (371) · Condos (75) · Income Properties (11) · Mobile & Manufactured Homes (5)

464 Waterfront Homes for Sale in New Hampshire

Waterfront homes for sale in NH, live from the MLS: 464 waterfront and water-view properties are for sale across New Hampshire right now, each with current pricing, photos and a map pin. This is the broadest water search on the site: every property type the MLS flags as waterfront, houses, condos, camps, multi-family buildings and land, on the state's 800-plus lakes and ponds, on rivers like the Pemigewasset, Saco, Merrimack and Connecticut, and along the 18-mile Seacoast. If you want only houses and condos that own their lake frontage, use lakefront homes for sale in New Hampshire instead.

New Hampshire Waterfront Property by Water

Lake waterfront is the bulk of the market, and the lake pages narrow it: Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, Newfound Lake, Lake Winnisquam and the statewide NH lake homes page by price. River frontage runs through our home market along the Pemigewasset in Plymouth, Campton and Thornton, and along the Saco in North Conway. Waterfront in a condo association, where the frontage is shared, shows up here and on our NH condo communities pages.

What to Check on NH Waterfront Property

"Waterfront" covers a lot of ground in a listing, so confirm what the deed actually conveys: owned frontage, shared association frontage, or a deeded right-of-way. On a lake or river, the Shoreland Protection Act (RSA 483-B) controls clearing, setbacks and rebuilding within 250 feet of the water, and the septic evaluation rule for developed waterfront sales (RSA 485-A:39) applies. Flood-zone status must be disclosed in writing under RSA 477:4-c, and flood insurance follows the FEMA map rather than the view. Our waterfront buyer's guide and disclosure guide cover each point, and we tour waterfront across the state from our offices in Campton and Plymouth. Ask us about any listing here, or search all homes for sale in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Homes by Price

Waterfront Homes Real Estate FAQs

How many waterfront homes are for sale in New Hampshire?

There are 462 active MLS listings for waterfront homes in New Hampshire right now. Asking prices currently run from $106,000 to $35,000,000. This page reads the live feed, so the count changes as homes come on the market and go under contract.

What is the average price of waterfront homes in New Hampshire?

Active listings for waterfront homes in New Hampshire currently average $1,526,920 with a median asking price of $815,000. 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 New Hampshire?

The homes for sale in New Hampshire right now break down as: single family homes (371), condos (75), income properties (11), mobile & manufactured homes (5). Use the filters on the listings on this page to narrow to the kind of property you want.

How long have waterfront homes in New Hampshire been on the market?

The active listings in New Hampshire have been on the market for an average of 96 days so far. Well-priced homes move faster than that average, so if you are watching this market it pays to see new listings the day they appear.

How can I see new waterfront homes in New Hampshire 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.

Does New Hampshire have oceanfront homes?

Yes, along an 18-mile coast from Seabrook through Hampton and Rye to Portsmouth and New Castle, the shortest ocean coastline of any coastal state. Oceanfront and tidal-river homes there appear on this page with the lake and river listings; the map pins each one so you can filter by shore. Our own market is the lakes and rivers of central New Hampshire, and we will refer Seacoast buyers to a colleague on the coast when that serves them better.

What does "waterfront" mean on a New Hampshire listing?

It is the listing agent's description, so confirm it against the deed. Waterfront can mean owned frontage on a lake, river, pond or the ocean, or frontage shared through an association, on any property type from a camp to a building lot. This page shows all of them; the NH lakefront homes page keeps only owned lake frontage. Every listing states what it has, and we verify it in the deed and the plan before you offer.

Do I need flood insurance on a waterfront home in NH?

Only if the house is in a FEMA special flood hazard zone and carries a federally backed mortgage, which many lake homes are not, since lake levels are dam-controlled; river and tidal properties are more often mapped. Sellers must disclose flood-zone status in writing (RSA 477:4-c), and the lender will order a flood determination. Our disclosure guide covers what the seller must tell you.

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