Tuftonboro, NH

23 Cow Island

$600,000Last sold Aug 6, 2026Listed at $725,000Sold in 112 days

MLS# 5084034 · Single Family Residence

Island Property

This home is on Cow Island, a boat-access island on Lake Winnipesaukee. Our guide covers how you get there, what sells, and what island ownership actually involves.

Cow Island guide

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The Listing

A 2-bedroom home in Tuftonboro on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Bedrooms

Bath

1,147

Sq Ft

0.8

Acres

Waterfront· Lake Winnipesaukee· Deep Water Access, Directly Adjoining, Dock Access

Description

Opportunity awaits on Cow Island! This island property offers stunning long-range views and is perfectly sited on a generous, double level lot—an ideal canvas to create your dream lakeside retreat. Currently being used as a workshop, the structure provides a solid footprint with great potential for renovation. With beautiful crystal clear water frontage and easy access to the lake, this property is perfect for those seeking the true island experience. Whether you're looking to build a summer getaway or invest in a piece of Lake Winnipesaukee paradise, 23 Cow Island presents a rare opportunity to own on one of the lake’s most desirable islands. Let your imagination take hold and bring your vision to life!

Features

Interior

1 Fireplace

Natural Light

Exterior

Boat Slip

Dock

Deck

Gazebo

Heating

Wood Stove

Cooling

None

Financial

Annual Taxes

$3,766

Location

Listing History

This property was listed on Apr 16, 2026. It sold on Aug 6, 2026 for $600,000, $125,000 (17.2%) below the original asking price.

Residential · NH-Carroll County · Listed Apr 16, 2026 · Sold Aug 6, 2026

About Tuftonboro, NH

Tuftonboro is a quiet, upscale residential town on the northeast shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. With no commercial center of its own, it offers maximum privacy and some of the lake's most prestigious waterfront estates. Residents enjoy low tax rates and proximity to Wolfeboro for shopping and dining.

✓Prestigious waterfront estates

✓One of NH's lowest property tax rates

✓Castle in the Clouds (hilltop estate & attraction)

✓Copple Crown Mountain hiking

✓Mirror Lake swimming area

✓Minutes to Wolfeboro village

County: Carroll

Population: ~2,500

Schools: Governor Wentworth Regional (SAU 49)

Lake: Lake Winnipesaukee

Explore Tuftonboro

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$600,000

Sold Aug 6, 2026

Bedrooms2

Bathrooms1

Sq Ft1,147

$/Sq Ft$523

Listing courtesy of Maxfield Real Estate/Wolfeboro · Jen McCullough · 603-569-3128 · Selling office: Coldwell Banker Realty Center Harbor NH

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