Quintessential Lake Winnipesaukee Cottage on Welch Island! Experience the charm of lakefront living on beautiful Welch Island! This classic Lake Winnipesaukee cottage sits on nearly 2 private acres with an impressive 300 feet of pristine waterfront. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, panoramic lake views, and stunning mountain backdrops from your deck, dock, or cozy living spaces. The main cottage offers the charm of traditional lake life with a beautiful stone fireplace, bedroom, kitchen and a large deck. An outdoor shower adds to the summer cottage vibe, and a separate bunk house provides additional sleeping space for guests or kids! Even an old-fashioned outhouse! Whether you're swimming, boating, or relaxing by the water's edge, this island retreat captures everything you love about Lake Winnipesaukee.
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Listed by: KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Wolfeboro • Adam Dow
$1,100,000
59 Welch Island, Gilford, NH 03249
4beds
920sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
1.7 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,196/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful stone fireplacePanoramic lake viewsSeparate bunk houseStunning mountain backdropsOutdoor showerOld-fashioned outhouseLarge deck
- 74 days |
- 2,156 |
- 47 |
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Adam Dow,
KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty/Wolfeboro Phone:866-525-3946
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5084802
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: 1st Floor Laundry
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Living/Dining, Natural Light, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 920
- Total interior livable area: 920 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 920
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Boat Slip/Dock, Deck, Shed, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Lake, Mountain(s)
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Lake
- Waterfront features: Deep Water Access, Lake Front, Waterfront, Island
- Body of water: Lake Winnipesaukee
- Frontage length: Water frontage: 300
Lot
- Size: 1.7 Acres
- Features: Country Setting, Level, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: GIFLM250B013L000
- Zoning description: IR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage/Camp
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Exterior
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: 1500+ Gallon
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Gilford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,196/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $785,830
- Annual tax amount: $4,431
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000-8.3%$1,196/sqft |
Source:  PrimeMLS #5084802 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2025 | Listing removed | $1,200,000$1,304/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #5055268 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+37.1%$1,304/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #5055268 Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2023 | Sold | $875,000-5.4%$951/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #4960264 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2023 | Contingent | $925,000$1,005/sqft |
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| 7/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $925,000+199.9%$1,005/sqft |
Source: PrimeMLS #4960264 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2017 | Sold | $308,400$335/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,841 +9.2% | $785,830 +0% |
| 2023 | $8,094 +12.4% | $785,800 +33.7% |
| 2022 | $7,198 -0.2% | $587,580 |
| 2021 | $7,215 +15.5% | $587,580 +41.4% |
| 2020 | $6,248 | $415,670 -0.5% |
| 2019 | $6,248 -17.5% | $417,570 -6% |
| 2018 | $7,572 -1.3% | $444,390 |
| 2017 | $7,670 +6.1% | $444,390 +10.4% |
| 2016 | $7,226 -4.1% | $402,570 -4% |
| 2015 | $7,535 +5.9% | $419,320 +9.4% |
| 2011 | $7,113 +5% | $383,460 -0.3% |
| 2010 | $6,774 +8.5% | $384,460 +7% |
| 2009 | $6,241 +1.7% | $359,280 -1.1% |
| 2008 | $6,136 | $363,280 |
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Neighborhood: 03249
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Gilford Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 4 mi
- 6/10Gilford Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 6/10Gilford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.2 mi
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- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- Gilford
- 03249
- 59 Welch Island
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