Wakefield
“Province Lake and a true four-season rural retreat”
$315K
Median home price
▲ 5.6% past year
About Wakefield
Wakefield is a sprawling rural Carroll County town of multiple distinct villages — Sanbornville, North Wakefield, East Wakefield, and Union — spread across a landscape of lakes, forests, and farmland. Province Lake straddles the Maine border and provides premier bass and salmon fishing. The town is genuinely rural and somewhat off the beaten path, which is precisely its appeal to buyers seeking privacy, land, and recreational access at prices that have not yet caught up with the broader Lakes Region market.
Market Snapshot
26
Days on market
median
$198
Price / sq ft
$18.20
Property tax
per $1,000 assessed
6.2%
Rental yield
avg gross
Quality of Life
Commute Times
68 min
to Portsmouth
82 min
to Manchester
115 min
to Boston
Amenities & Lifestyle
Ski resort
Lake / ocean
Hiking trails
Major airport
Hospital
Seasons in Wakefield
Spring
Province Lake ice-out — one of the latest in the region
Summer
Province Lake fishing, boating, and NH-ME exploration
Fall
Carroll County back-road foliage — spectacular and uncrowded
Winter
Snowmobile corridor access and Province Lake ice fishing
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