Another big parcel for sale

[Descant]

I expect most of the land is in "current use" so upon taking parcels out of current use, the town will get a substantial bonus in "land use change tax". Of course a developer could phase that, but the spenders will be developing plans for a new senior center with indoor/outdoor pools, twice the size of the Hub in Moultonborough.

Saving some waterfront for community use, you could still build, say, 40 waterfront homes. That assesses out for $100MM, plus whatever for another 160 homes in the woods at $500K each, is another $80MM in tax base.

Does Meredith have shorefrontage vs inland development zoning restrictions similar to Gilford where you need 150' of shorefront per residence? How many feet/far back does that go?

[John Mercier]

Well, its pending... so we should see some details emerge soon enough.

[4 for Boating]

The price to me seems low and now it's listed as pending after ONE DAY?

No waiting for other offers? No seeing if what can only be described as a unique and rare parcel would fetch more? It seems to me that the buyer was already selected long ago and the price agreed upon as well. Time will tell.

[John Mercier]

Listed for about 17 hours.
The landowner was approached.

[4 for Boating]

Interesting - so what's the reason/philosophy for officially listing the property on the MLS? Could have just been a private sale, no?

[codeman671]

According to the listing agent proposals were already being evaluated by the trustees prior to listing on mls.

[Biggd]

And they say we have a lousy economy, LOL?

[John Mercier]

The economy is too hot.

Which is why the younger adults are leaving businesses like ours, and us older employees are looking at retiring.

I keep tossing it around in my head to leave later this spring.
I have more than I will spend in my lifetime; but I was raised to always work by my grandparents.

[Mr. V]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

I was raised to always work by my grandparents.

"Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse." --- Willard Motley

[Descant]

From John Mercier; "I have more than I will spend in my lifetime."
I have some ideas ---I could help you spend.

[John Mercier]

I just question putting myself through angst for something to keep me busy and productive.

[Pine Island Guy]

I was hoping LRCT would be able and negotiate something, but too late apparently...

Is it ice-in or ice-out, this in-between thing makes getting to/fro the island a problem!! -PIG

[fatlazyless]

From August 2, 2013 ..... https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/he...p/40328558007/ ...... a local newspaper report on the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts which owns Camp Menotomy, Meredith NH when it decided to sell 12-acre Camp Paradise site in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The summer of 2000 or so was the last year when Camp Menotomy was a summer camp with an eight week long session. Apparently there was no smoking allowed by their camp counselors, and I recall driving past the entrance and occasionally there would be 20-yr old women sitting on the old stone wall, across the Meredith Neck Rd from the entrance, puffing on a cigarette who I assumed were camp counselors.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

I was hoping LRCT would be able and negotiate something, but too late apparently...

Is it ice-in or ice-out, this in-between thing makes getting to/fro the island a problem!! -PIG

We have officially had Ice-In. Emerson declared that a little while ago.
Ice-Out is up to the various ports melting.

Which is easier to see since the ports don't require a fly over.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

We have officially had Ice-In. Emerson declared that a little while ago.
Ice-Out is up to the various ports melting.

Which is easier to see since the ports don't require a fly over.

Yes John… we know.

For what it’s worth the broads are open again. Certainly not ice out, but not an ice-in situation now either.

[John Mercier]

It will close again.