Diane Place - Wakefield, NH
1-acre private building lot with deeded access to a community beach and boat ramp on Pine River Pond, one of the cleanest and quietest lakes in New Hampshire. Both the beach and ramp are less than a mile from the property.
This development does not have land use covenants or bylaws, it is a road maintenance association only, supported by a modest $200 annual fee for landowners.
It's a 35-minute drive to King Pine Ski Area, and about 49 minutes to Gunstock. 25 minutes to Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee, 45 minutes to Conway, and Maine is the next town east.
The catch is this property's frontage is on a 350-foot private "paper road," meaning a legal road that exists on maps but hasn't been fully developed and graded for vehicle traffic. This road—called Diane Place—has been partially cleared and it's a very easy walk. But to build a home here would require full construction of the road according to town class 6 standards and association specifications.
With a little bit of earthwork this could also be an excellent camping or RVing opportunity. Private campsites and recreational vehicles are permitted in this district as long as you don't occupy them permanently or rent them out for compensation.
Asking Price: $25,000
Size: 1.05 acres
Address: Diane Place
Town: Wakefield, NH 03872
Parcel Number: Map 59 Lot 5
Property Tax (2022): $156 per year
Coordinates (Diane Place entrance): 43.63808, -71.01736
Coordinates (Subject property frontage): 43.63775, -71.01647
Google Maps Link (Diane Place entrance): https://goo.gl/maps/XaXvP292cM4Cjez26
Google Maps Link (Subject property frontage): https://goo.gl/maps/M6zavsguKoMM4o6c6
Perc Test: Untested
Water Supply: Well needed
Survey: 1972 subdivision survey available
RV Potential: Private campsites, temporary structures, and recreational vehicle storage all are permitted in this district. For more detail see page 45 of the zoning ordinance below. Private campsites cannot be used for permanent residence, cannot be occupied for more than 120 days consecutively, and cannot be rented out for any form of compensation. Subject property and road would need some earthwork before use.
Zoning Ordinance (Residential 3 District): https://www.wakefieldnh.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif1366/f/uploads/2020_wakefield_zoning_ordinance_with_amendments_through_march_2020_002_2.pdf
Access: 137 feet of frontage on a private paper road called Diane Place. To view, drive to a For Sale sign at the paper road entrance at 43.63808, -71.01736, then proceed on foot along an obvious cut trail to a second For Sale sign at 43.63775, -71.01647, which is the center of the lot's frontage.
Association Dues: $200 per year for non-member landowners, $500 per year for non-member homeowners. Additional assessments for members in exchange for association voting rights and other benefits. There are no known land use covenants or bylaws, this is a road maintenance association only.
Terrain: Rolling, wooded, some wet spots.
Disclosure: Listing presented by contract-holder of the parcel described. Said contract is advertised herein.
