Suissevale on Lake Winnipesaukee – a popular Moultonborough community

When you navigate the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, there are 71 square miles of water and 274 islands to meander through. On the northeastern shores of the lake, there’s an amazing four-season community that offers many recreational opportunities for families to enjoy.

Suissevale is one of the largest lakefront communities on the Big Lake. This established year-round community includes over 600 acres of land sandwiched between Route 109 and Moultonborough Bay. The developer of Gunstock Acres in Gilford, George Katter, was also instrumental in the development of Suissevale. In fact, around 1980, I sold a parcel of land owned by George Katter in Gilford with 850 feet of shorefront and 28 acres on Lake Winnipesaukee to the developer of Samoset condominiums.

Today, this active second-home and primary-home community includes over 426 single-family homes and about 170 lots; it’s another example of so many fine communities and choices for prospective buyers, which are located in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

The majority of residents are vacation homeowners; however, many couples who started with a vacation home have now made it their permanent semi-retirement home. This sounds about right when you consider that Moultonborough leads the Lakes Region, with 61% of its total residences being utilized as vacation homes. That’s a pretty high percentage. I know Hebron on Newfound Lake comes in a close second at 58%. It’s interesting to note that Moultonborough has one of the lowest tax rates in New Hampshire at $5.65 per thousand.

Moultonborough is blessed with approximately 66 miles of shorefront within the town — a pretty amazing fact when you compare it to New Hampshire’s entire coastline, which includes only 18 miles. That’s a lot of water and it translates into a lot of second homes. So many families want to experience New Hampshire’s largest lake and Suissevale is a great choice for that endeavor.

The community enjoys 2,500 feet of shorefront and features enormous sandy beaches for all of its members to experience. The community also features a large marina with individual boat slips and a boat launch. The boat slips are not deeded, and members register on a waiting list. There are approximately 6-7 slips that become available each year. A fee of approximately $1,000 each year is charged for a boat slip rental. Additionally, there are canoe and kayak racks, tennis courts, a community clubhouse, barbecue areas, a gazebo, children’s playgrounds, and a snow-coasting hill for kids to play on during the winter months. Suissevale is a wonderful community with a

multitude of activities for everyone to enjoy.

The development features a community water system with individual septic systems. Throughout the 600-plus acres of land, there are miles and miles of private roads contained within the community. This would be an amazing feat to complete at today’s costs. Imagine trying to find today a 2,500-foot tranquil shorefront on Lake Winnipesaukee with a beautiful, westerly-facing shoreline and 600 acres of land. The annual dues for a single-family home on its own lot are somewhere in the area of $1250 per year. This is a bargain when you consider how many fine amenities you are getting in return on Lake Winnipesaukee.

I’ve pulled together an analysis of sales within Suissevale for the years 2020-24 and also what is presently available for sale.

Here’s a breakdown:

2020: Number of sales was 27; median days on the market was seven; average sales price was $433,622; median sales price was 335,000; and sold price range was $214,000-$1.64 million.

2021: Number of sales was 16; median days on the market was six; average sales price was $521,450; median sales price was 447,000; and sold price range was $262,000-$1.08 million.

2022: Number of sales was 19; median days on market was seven; average sales price was $768,242; median sales price was 555,000; and sold price range was $410,000-$3.2 million.

2023: Number of sales was 15; median days on the market was 12; average sales price was $1.14 million; median sales price: 695,000; and sold price range $377,500-$3.35 million.

2024: Number of sales was 14; median days on market 45; average sales price was $904,364; median sales price was 638,750; and sold price range was $275,000-$3.8 million.

2025: There is only one active listing at a listed price of $575,000

Over the past five years, we’ve seen a decrease in the number of unit sales because fewer listings are available for sale. At Roche Realty Group, we have a good number of buyers interested in Sussivale, and hopefully, more inventory will come on the market in late winter/early spring. Over the years, we have seen a surge of sales activity in communities similar to Suissevale.

It offers a wonderful alternative to owning a waterfront home because of the lower entry-level price points for a water access community with boat slips versus a single-family home on its own lot on the lake. Additionally, we find that many people enjoy the community atmosphere of a planned community as they can socialize with other members and enjoy the amenities. At Suissevale, all property owners can enjoy those lasting memories of great summers on the lake and an occasional drop down the sledding hill in the winter months, along with all the skiing and sports activities to enjoy each season.

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This article was written by Frank Roche, president of Roche Realty Group with offices in Meredith and Laconia, and can be reached at 603-279-7046. Visit rocherealty.com to learn more about the Lakes Region and its real estate market.