List Price: $1,500,000 | $608 per sq.ft. | 3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 2 Story Single Family Home on Messer Pond with 100 ft. of Water Frontage
Listed Monday May 25, 2026 | MLS# 5090805
217 Forest Acres Road New London NH
Listed by Carter Bascom Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Nestled on 100 feet of exclusive waterfront on Messer Pond, this beautifully designed 3-bedroom 2.5-bath McGray & Nichols home offers the perfect blend of comfort, light, and year-round enjoyment. Enjoy desirable first-floor living with a spacious primary suite featuring built-in shelving and an en-suite bath with tiled shower and soaking tub. High ceilings and abundant natural light create an airy, welcoming feel throughout. The open-concept living area is ideal for entertaining or relaxing by the fireplace, flowing seamlessly into the dining area and kitchen, where everyone can gather. Step outside to a screened-in porch and expansive deck--perfect for enjoying peaceful water views. The lower level offers two additional bedrooms, a full bath, an office, a utility room with a workbench, and a generous common room with a wood stove. Walkout access to a second deck provides flexible space for guests, work, or recreation. Located just minutes from downtown New London, enjoy convenient access to shopping, dining, a hospital, grocery store, and summer stock theater. Municipal access to Little Lake Sunapee and Pleasant Lake includes town beaches and playgrounds. Only 15 minutes to Mount Sunapee Resort and Adventure Park, 30 minutes to the Upper Valley, and 90 minutes to Boston--this is a rare opportunity to enjoy waterfront living with both convenience and charm.
Flooring: Carpet | Hardwood | Tile
Total Rooms: 8
Total Baths: 3
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Total Bedrooms: 3
Kitchen: Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Dining Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Living Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Primary BR Suite : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Bathroom Full : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Laundry Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Bathroom Half : Room Dimensions: Floor: 1
Bedroom : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Bedroom : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Bathroom Full : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Office/Study : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Family Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Utility Room : Room Dimensions: Floor: Basement
Basement: Daylight | Finished | Full | Walkout
Year Built: 1993
Type: Wood Frame

Building Info
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2643
Above Grade Sq.Ft.: 1343
Below Grade Sq.Ft.: 1124
Apx Below Grade Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 176

Exterior Info
Style: Contemporary
Exterior Color Gray
Roof: Standing Seam

Utilities
Electric: Circuit Breaker(s)
Water: Drilled Well | Private
Sewer: Private

Land Description:
Country Setting | Lake Access | Lake Frontage | Lake View | Lakes | Landscaped | Trail/Near Trail | Water View | Waterfront | Near Country Club | Near Golf Course | Near Paths | Near Shopping | Near Skiing | Near Snowmobile Trails | Near Hospital | Near School(s)
Lot size: 0.46 acres
SuitableUse: Residential
Zoned: R2 - Residential
Surveyed: Yes
Flood Zone: Unknown
Seasonal: No
Road Frontage: 99
Driveway: Paved



Docs Available : Deed | Property Disclosure | Tax Map
Easement - Yes
Block - 000
Taxes $12,033
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools
School District: Kearsarge Sch Dst SAU #65
Elementary School: Kearsarge Elem New London
Middle School: Kearsarge Regional Middle Sch
High School: Kearsarge Regional HS

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