SURVEYED, BUILDABLE LAKEFRONT — 100 FEET OF DIRECT BALCH LAKE FRONTAGE
A rare vacant lot opportunity on Balch Lake — one of New Hampshire's largest natural lakes, straddling the NH/Maine border in the heart of the Lakes Region. This 0.75-acre (32,820 sq ft) parcel offers 100 feet of direct lake frontage and is ready to build on.
THE LOT
- 0.75 acres / 32,820 sq ft
- ~100 feet of direct Balch Lake waterfront
- Recorded survey on file (Plan Book 245 Page 21, recorded 5/21/2021, Carroll County)
- Zoning: R2BL (Balch Lake Residential)
- Private road access via Monique Dr
- Quiet, established neighborhood (Wise Cove)
WHY THIS LOT
- Surveyed corner pins set — no boundary disputes
- Adjacent Lot 17 (same owner) has a functioning year-round home, demonstrating buildability
- No liens, easements, or encumbrances of record
- Clean title held in seller's personal name
- Low-tax New Hampshire (no state income tax, no sales tax)
- Town assessment: $236,400 (land only)
THE LOCATION
Balch Lake is a 704-acre full-recreation lake — boating, swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding. The lot sits in Wise Cove, a quiet established neighborhood off Francis Road in East Wakefield, NH. About 90 minutes from Portsmouth NH, 2 hours from Boston, 1 hour 15 minutes from Portland ME. Conway, North Conway, and the White Mountains are 35-45 minutes north. Lake Winnipesaukee and Wolfeboro are 40 minutes away.
USE CASES
- Build a custom lakefront home or vacation cottage
- Short-term rental development (Balch Lake is an established STR market)
- Long-term investor hold — vacant NH lakefront supply is shrinking
- Adjacent owner consolidation play
DUE DILIGENCE READY
The recorded survey, deed, and tax records are available to qualified buyers upon request. Septic and wetlands have not been formally tested, but the adjacent lot (owned by the seller) has a functioning home and the lot is confirmed buildable per the recorded plan.
OFFERS
Cash and conventional financing welcome. Seller will entertain reasonable offers. Closing handled by NH-licensed title company.
Seller is a New Hampshire-experienced owner who acquired this lot in 2022 as part of a package with the adjacent home. The decision to sell reflects portfolio repositioning, not any issue with the property.
CONTACT
Direct inquiries to the seller via this listing.