New condos at the Weirs

donnamatrix · 03-04-2015, 03:09 PM

Article today in the Citizen about the new $400K (starting price) condos that are part of Akwa project on hill overlooking Weirs ... don't think that if I had that kind of money I would want to live within walking distance of the Crazy Gringo... on the corner of Honky and Tonk.

BroadHopper · 03-04-2015, 03:20 PM

One of three complexes being built. The price is pretty steep for that area. If someone wants to pay that kind of money, my bet he would rather locate in the 'boroughs.

I wish the developer well!

webmaster · 03-04-2015, 07:45 PM

I took these pictures of the project in late December:

JasonG · 03-04-2015, 08:01 PM

THey look amazing, but 400-600k for a condo not even on the water? Seems a bit high.

Lakemamma · 03-04-2015, 11:16 PM

And I bet that doesn't include a slip?

Irish mist · 03-05-2015, 03:32 AM

Beautiful view of the lake from that site.

fatlazyless · 03-05-2015, 06:18 AM

http://www.meredithbaynh.com/bluegil...ng-this-month/ is a large building....believe it is five stories high with an elevator .... Bluegill Lodge .... is a bluegill a sunfish?

What was there before? Undeveloped wooded hillside that overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and Spindle Point area.

Nothing succeeds like success .... so, which way to the two tennis courts ....oh no....way up that steep hill....what.....is there no chairlift to get up to the tennis courts?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXtH3ze2tk ... such a sunny day!

mcdude · 03-05-2015, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

What was there before? Undeveloped wooded hillside that overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and Spindle Point area.

I do believe it was the Look Off Rock Hotel/Motel Cabins

BroadHopper · 03-05-2015, 11:20 AM

I'd buy one of the old cabins than share a building with a bunch of snobs!

JasonG · 03-05-2015, 11:44 AM

is it me or does it look like it should be a slope side ski lodge?

fatlazyless · 03-05-2015, 12:31 PM

...u-know the hotel and cabins in the photos above must have been demolished sometime prior to 1992....I have no clue as to when...but all that was there more recently, prior to the MeredithBayNH new construction was a remnant concrete foundation and an un-developed hillside growing trees...

...if only some developer could offer a buyout to the NH Veteran's Campground and Cottages....and remove all those olde unheated, un-used, un-snow-shoveled and un-occupied seasonal buildings that occupy the land across from the boardwalk... to some other location like on Route 3 in Loudon ... it would be a big big economic boost up for the Weirs area ...

Scott · 03-05-2015, 02:01 PM

What ever happened to Look Off Rock? It seems hard to believe a motel at that location could ever be unsuccessful.

It really makes my head spin when I think about how many lodging properties have gone from the Weirs area over the 30 years that I've been here.

Rusty · 03-05-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonG

THey look amazing, but 400-600k for a condo not even on the water? Seems a bit high.

It's a drop in the bucket for some people.

tis · 03-05-2015, 07:16 PM

Personally, I don't think those are very pretty condos. Of course everybody has different taste but I think there are a lot of condos right on the water for those prices that look a lot better. Just my opinion.

LongBay · 03-05-2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I'd buy one of the old cabins than share a building with a bunch of snobs!

Those soon to be new homeowners you refer to as snobs will be giving up over $9,000 of their hard earned money each year to city and state.

JasonG · 03-06-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

It's a drop in the bucket for some people.

Of course....but that still means there is a sucker born every minute. Hey, if it works for someone, go for it. Personally, I would love one. But too expensive and too far a walk to the lake. I would rather be up the street 200 feet from the water in a community with my own home for that price.

TiltonBB · 03-06-2015, 10:41 AM

It would seem to me that anyone who would buy in that building would feel some attraction to the lake. But, that is a pretty steep price for no waterfront, no dock, and no beach. If you buy in that building and want to have a boat, there is the additional annual cost of renting a boat slip. And, you will have to pack up the car with the cooler and the family and drive to the boat when you want to go out!

The price range that this puts you in opens up a number of waterfront possibilities, actually on the lake, that come with their own dock. It would not be a difficult decision for me.

Having said that, the building down the street with a similar situation sold out a couple of years ago with prices in the $550,000 to $650,000 range.

I still don't get it!

8gv · 03-06-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

It would seem to me that anyone who would buy in that building would feel some attraction to the lake. But, that is a pretty steep price for no waterfront, no dock, and no beach. If you buy in that building and want to have a boat, there is the additional annual cost of renting a boat slip. And, you will have to pack up the car with the cooler and the family and drive to the boat when you want to go out!

The price range that this puts you in opens up a number of waterfront possibilities, actually on the lake, that come with their own dock. It would not be a difficult decision for me.

Having said that, the building down the street with a similar situation sold out a couple of years ago with prices in the $550,000 to $650,000 range.

I still don't get it!

I think it's a matter of time / convenience vs amount of disposable income.

I change my boat oil and filter and winterize it. My very finacially successful friend keeps his FL boat in valet service. They fuel it, wash it, maintain it and have it ready for him when he calls.

If I were running in the rat race every day (and thinking about it at night) down in Boston with a big compensation package, those condos and the various amenities would be attractive to me.

ishoot308 · 03-06-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

I think it's a matter of time / convenience vs amount of disposable income.

I change my boat oil and filter and winterize it. My very finacially successful friend keeps his FL boat in valet service. They fuel it, wash it, maintain it and have it ready for him when he calls.

If I were running in the rat race every day (and thinking about it at night) down in Boston with a big compensation package, those condos and the various amenities would be attractive to me.

Your absolutely right 8gv,...and that's why they will all sell for near asking price rather quickly I believe.

Dan

03-04-2015, 03:09 PM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	New condos at the Weirs Article today in the Citizen about the new $400K (starting price) condos that are part of Akwa project on hill overlooking Weirs ... don't think that if I had that kind of money I would want to live within walking distance of the Crazy Gringo... on the corner of Honky and Tonk.

03-04-2015, 03:20 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	I saw that One of three complexes being built. The price is pretty steep for that area. If someone wants to pay that kind of money, my bet he would rather locate in the 'boroughs. I wish the developer well! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-04-2015, 07:45 PM	#3
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,432 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 438 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	I took these pictures of the project in late December: Attached Images

03-05-2015, 06:18 AM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	http://www.meredithbaynh.com/bluegil...ng-this-month/ is a large building....believe it is five stories high with an elevator .... Bluegill Lodge .... is a bluegill a sunfish? What was there before? Undeveloped wooded hillside that overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee and Spindle Point area. Nothing succeeds like success .... so, which way to the two tennis courts ....oh no....way up that steep hill....what.....is there no chairlift to get up to the tennis courts? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXtH3ze2tk ... such a sunny day! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-05-2015, 11:20 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	I'd buy one of the old cabins than share a building with a bunch of snobs! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-04-2015, 08:01 PM	#4
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	THey look amazing, but 400-600k for a condo not even on the water? Seems a bit high.

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Lakemamma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Meredith/Florida Posts: 148 Thanks: 156 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	And I bet that doesn't include a slip?

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Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 682 Thanks: 122 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Beautiful view of the lake from that site.

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03-05-2015, 11:44 AM	#10
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	is it me or does it look like it should be a slope side ski lodge?

03-05-2015, 12:31 PM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	...u-know the hotel and cabins in the photos above must have been demolished sometime prior to 1992....I have no clue as to when...but all that was there more recently, prior to the MeredithBayNH new construction was a remnant concrete foundation and an un-developed hillside growing trees... ...if only some developer could offer a buyout to the NH Veteran's Campground and Cottages....and remove all those olde unheated, un-used, un-snow-shoveled and un-occupied seasonal buildings that occupy the land across from the boardwalk... to some other location like on Route 3 in Loudon ... it would be a big big economic boost up for the Weirs area ... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-05-2015, 02:01 PM	#12
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 19 Posts	What ever happened to Look Off Rock? It seems hard to believe a motel at that location could ever be unsuccessful. It really makes my head spin when I think about how many lodging properties have gone from the Weirs area over the 30 years that I've been here. __________________ Scott

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,404 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,379 Times in 955 Posts	Personally, I don't think those are very pretty condos. Of course everybody has different taste but I think there are a lot of condos right on the water for those prices that look a lot better. Just my opinion.

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,895 Thanks: 643 Thanked 2,153 Times in 900 Posts	I don't get it It would seem to me that anyone who would buy in that building would feel some attraction to the lake. But, that is a pretty steep price for no waterfront, no dock, and no beach. If you buy in that building and want to have a boat, there is the additional annual cost of renting a boat slip. And, you will have to pack up the car with the cooler and the family and drive to the boat when you want to go out! The price range that this puts you in opens up a number of waterfront possibilities, actually on the lake, that come with their own dock. It would not be a difficult decision for me. Having said that, the building down the street with a similar situation sold out a couple of years ago with prices in the $550,000 to $650,000 range. I still don't get it!