Lake Winnipesaukee Waterfront Sales: 2025 vs. 2024 Year-to-Date Snapshot

Including Island Sales | Data as of May 28

As we approach the peak of the summer market, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how waterfront sales around Lake Winnipesaukee are shaping up compared to this time last year. While buyer demand remains steady, the year-to-date numbers tell a more measured story than what we saw in 2024.

📊 2025 Waterfront Sales Snapshot

(January 1 – May 28, 2025)

    •    Total Sales: 15

    •    Median Days on Market: 65

    •    Median Sales Price: $2,190,000

    •    Average Sales Price: $2,590,933

    •    Highest Sale: $5,500,000

    •    Lowest Sale: $725,000

    •    Total Sales Volume: $38,864,000

📈 2024 Waterfront Sales Snapshot

(January 1 – May 28, 2024)

    •    Total Sales: 19

    •    Median Days on Market: 34

    •    Median Sales Price: $2,585,000

    •    Average Sales Price: $2,842,947

    •    Highest Sale: $6,300,000

    •    Lowest Sale: $480,000

    •    Total Sales Volume: $54,016,000

🔍 Key Takeaways

    •    Fewer Sales & Slower Pace: Sales are down slightly in 2025, and the median days on market have nearly doubled, reflecting a more patient buying environment.

    •    Shift in Price Points: Both median and average sale prices have dipped this year, suggesting more value-conscious buyers or broader pricing ranges in inventory.

    •    Volume Drop: With $15M less in total volume year-over-year, we’re seeing a moderation in top-tier activity.

📅 May 2025 Snapshot

Inventory is rising. 22 new waterfront listings came on the market in May—one more than last year’s May total. Of those 22, 10 are already under contract or sold, indicating continued buyer engagement. The average list price of these May listings? $3M.

Only 2 waterfront sales closed last month. 134 Black Point Road in Alton: after 430 days on market and expiring in December, it relisted in February at the same price ($3,197,000) and went under contract in just 36 days, closing above asking at $3.3M. Timing matters.

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