Wolfeboro Airpark Purchase Confirmed...

ApS · 02-17-2009, 06:40 AM

The rumor of its changing hands again...has been confirmed as a fact. (And somewhere, there is a delighted realtor!)

From a source that has been reliable in the past, I've just learned that the entire 130± acre Wolfeboro site of the former "Lakes Region Airpark" has been purchased by the Marriott family of Tuftonboro Neck! (Now of Wolfeboro Neck too).

The purchase includes two huge McMansions presently under construction on 3-acres—nearly 600 feet front-feet on the lake there. Together, both were formerly for sale at around $9 million.

This purchase includes Johnson's Cove (and one empty lot formerly for sale at $4½ million.

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The Wolfeboro Airport History thread at the History forum will get updated with any new information when all the recent excitement over there dies down.

Now, with the:

1) tall pines removed from the eastern end of the open, "former runway",
2) existing all-steel hanger building still remaining adjacent to the "former runway",
3) the "former runway" significantly widened,
4) floatplane access to Lake Winnipesaukee from the "former runway" still open, and
5) the "former runway" newly extended within 200 feet of the lake's edge...

It would make a great airport!

ETA:
Uh-oh.

The entire property has appeared in the "foreclosure" pages.

It looks like the "Community Reinvestment Act" housing crisis has claimed a big chunk of Wolfeboro Neck!

fatlazyless · 02-17-2009, 11:39 AM

So many summer camps has disappeared to be replaced by large vacation homes. It would be nice to see this 130 acres of mostly open land on Wolfeboro Neck built into a traditional summer camp run by an organization like the girl scouts/boy scouts, or a religious group. If anyone could accomplish that, it would be Bill Marriott.

Grady223 · 02-17-2009, 01:01 PM

Wonder if that is their plan, re-establish as a private airport to make their commute from Washington, DC more convenient.

jrc · 02-17-2009, 01:19 PM

be careful what you wish for. Rich people and airplanes could lead to this...

http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/...ring-john.html

SIKSUKR · 02-17-2009, 01:22 PM

That's interesting APS.Could be a positive thing in that Marriot might not want develop the parcel but instead have an even bigger family enclave than they currently enjoy.

Seaplane Pilot · 02-17-2009, 02:13 PM

And when the neighbors and Town officials in Gilford push Ames Farm to the breaking point, Marriott can buy that too. They they can have Tuftonboro Neck, Wolfeboro Neck and Gilford on their list of lakefront properties...

Just think, Bill Marriott can jump in his boat over in Winter Harbor and be at Ames Farm in a matter of minutes. What better way to check up on the housekeeping staff at their new Gilford Marriott resort!

eyenotall777 · 02-17-2009, 02:26 PM

I actually heard approx. 3yrs. ago that Marriott was seriously looking to purchase Ames farm (don't know if it was for a chain or for another compound) but that is was almost definate. Wonder what happened. Must have come across a better deal I guess

Seeker · 02-17-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

And when the neighbors and Town officials in Gilford push Ames Farm to the breaking point, Marriott can buy that too. They they can have Tuftonboro Neck, Wolfeboro Neck and Gilford on their list of lakefront properties...

Just think, Bill Marriott can jump in his boat over in Winter Harbor and be at Ames Farm in a matter of minutes. What better way to check up on the housekeeping staff at their new Gilford Marriott resort!

Bill will have to cool it a bit though. His old boat would do about 112. A far cry from 45.

Heading4thelake · 04-09-2009, 09:59 AM

Just wondering if anyone has heard anymore on the airport and what the selling price was. Some of those "lots" were in the 3-4 millon dollar range, I'm wondering what the total sale price was.

Senter Cove Guy · 04-09-2009, 11:00 AM

I heard several weeks ago that the Marriott deal fell through.

tis · 04-09-2009, 12:59 PM

We heard the same thing that the deal fell through. At least one sale in that area had already gone through though but I don't think it was part of the airport.

old coot · 04-09-2009, 04:57 PM

We had a guest at our house last evening who is knowledgeable about goings on around the lake and he also said that the Airpark's sale to Marriott had fallen through. I wonder what's next for the property.

NoBozo · 04-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Maybe it would work out as a "Gated Airpark" for those wealthy people who would like to park their planes right next to their upscale homes. This has been done in other places.

tis · 04-09-2009, 07:33 PM

What's next is foreclosure. I suppose ANYONE could buy it at auction.

DC Pointer · 03-22-2010, 01:22 PM

Marriots indeed purchased the the old airport in Wolfeboro. Any detail$? Anyone?

Patiently Watching · 03-23-2010, 04:32 AM

From a reputable source I was told that it was essentially the same deal that was put together a few years ago. A little over $14M. To correct acres per second, the property includes the land, the old hanger and on the original off lake spec house. The other larger homes are on other lots that were sold off at other times and not included. Yankee Pedlar and Maxfield Real estate are the brokers who put the deal together.

HUH · 03-23-2010, 12:16 PM

Maybe fewer jets and late night helicopter jaunts over my head in Glendale..

02-17-2009, 06:40 AM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,939 Thanks: 2,209 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Wolfeboro Airpark Purchase Confirmed... The rumor of its changing hands again...has been confirmed as a fact. (And somewhere, there is a delighted realtor!) From a source that has been reliable in the past, I've just learned that the entire 130± acre Wolfeboro site of the former "Lakes Region Airpark" has been purchased by the Marriott family of Tuftonboro Neck! (Now of Wolfeboro Neck too). The purchase includes two huge McMansions presently under construction on 3-acres—nearly 600 feet front-feet on the lake there. Together, both were formerly for sale at around $9 million. This purchase includes Johnson's Cove (and one empty lot formerly for sale at $4½ million. ) The Wolfeboro Airport History thread at the History forum will get updated with any new information when all the recent excitement over there dies down. Now, with the: 1) tall pines removed from the eastern end of the open, "former runway", 2) existing all-steel hanger building still remaining adjacent to the "former runway", 3) the "former runway" significantly widened, 4) floatplane access to Lake Winnipesaukee from the "former runway" still open, and 5) the "former runway" newly extended within 200 feet of the lake's edge... It would make a great airport! ETA: Uh-oh. The entire property has appeared in the "foreclosure" pages. It looks like the "Community Reinvestment Act" housing crisis has claimed a big chunk of Wolfeboro Neck! __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't. Last edited by ApS; 04-03-2009 at 03:13 AM.

02-17-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,769 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	....a new summer camp? So many summer camps has disappeared to be replaced by large vacation homes. It would be nice to see this 130 acres of mostly open land on Wolfeboro Neck built into a traditional summer camp run by an organization like the girl scouts/boy scouts, or a religious group. If anyone could accomplish that, it would be Bill Marriott. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-17-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Wonder if that is their plan, re-establish as a private airport to make their commute from Washington, DC more convenient. Last edited by Grady223; 02-17-2009 at 01:02 PM. Reason: spelling

02-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	That's interesting APS.Could be a positive thing in that Marriot might not want develop the parcel but instead have an even bigger family enclave than they currently enjoy. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Thanks: 39 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Ames farm I actually heard approx. 3yrs. ago that Marriott was seriously looking to purchase Ames farm (don't know if it was for a chain or for another compound) but that is was almost definate. Wonder what happened. Must have come across a better deal I guess

02-17-2009, 01:19 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	be careful what you wish for. Rich people and airplanes could lead to this... http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/...ring-john.html

02-17-2009, 02:13 PM	#6
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	And when the neighbors and Town officials in Gilford push Ames Farm to the breaking point, Marriott can buy that too. They they can have Tuftonboro Neck, Wolfeboro Neck and Gilford on their list of lakefront properties... Just think, Bill Marriott can jump in his boat over in Winter Harbor and be at Ames Farm in a matter of minutes. What better way to check up on the housekeeping staff at their new Gilford Marriott resort!

04-09-2009, 09:59 AM	#9
Heading4thelake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro/Ct. Posts: 67 Thanks: 113 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Is this a done deal? Just wondering if anyone has heard anymore on the airport and what the selling price was. Some of those "lots" were in the 3-4 millon dollar range, I'm wondering what the total sale price was.

04-09-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 600 Thanks: 294 Thanked 431 Times in 142 Posts	Not A Deal I heard several weeks ago that the Marriott deal fell through. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

04-09-2009, 12:59 PM	#11
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,750 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	We heard the same thing that the deal fell through. At least one sale in that area had already gone through though but I don't think it was part of the airport.

04-09-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
old coot Deceased Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Thanks: 51 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	RE Airpark sale We had a guest at our house last evening who is knowledgeable about goings on around the lake and he also said that the Airpark's sale to Marriott had fallen through. I wonder what's next for the property.

04-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#13
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Maybe it would work out as a "Gated Airpark" for those wealthy people who would like to park their planes right next to their upscale homes. This has been done in other places.

04-09-2009, 07:33 PM	#14
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,750 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	What's next is foreclosure. I suppose ANYONE could buy it at auction.

03-22-2010, 01:22 PM	#15
DC Pointer Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 40 Thanks: 18 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's official... Marriots indeed purchased the the old airport in Wolfeboro. Any detail$? Anyone?

03-23-2010, 04:32 AM	#16
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	From a reputable source I was told that it was essentially the same deal that was put together a few years ago. A little over $14M. To correct acres per second, the property includes the land, the old hanger and on the original off lake spec house. The other larger homes are on other lots that were sold off at other times and not included. Yankee Pedlar and Maxfield Real estate are the brokers who put the deal together.

03-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#17
HUH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 230 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Yay Maybe fewer jets and late night helicopter jaunts over my head in Glendale..