Laconia is a year-round Lakes Region city set between Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Winnisquam, with Lake Opechee, Weirs Beach, downtown services, and wooded residential areas all within the city. Its combination of waterfront recreation, established neighborhoods, new residential construction, and access to Meredith, Gilford, and Interstate 93 makes it appealing for both primary residences and custom lake-area homes.
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Mosscreek, the Right Designer
Building a MossCreek designed home creates the perfect way to live in harmony with your surroundings. Every home is designed to fit carefully within its natural setting while offering the best in contemporary living. See “Custom Design” in our menu above to learn more about us and how we can help you realize a MossCreek designed home.
Finding a Builder
MossCreek has a network of builders that we regularly work with and would be glad to introduce you to them. We are also happy to work with the builder of your choice.
Build Here for Scenic Beauty and More
People are building homes in Laconia for its direct access to the Lakes Region lifestyle, established waterfront and gated communities, four-season recreation, and convenient city services. Current opportunities range from a genuinely new custom-home community to remaining homesites in long-established neighborhoods where buyers can still bring their own builder or plans.
Nearby Natural Gems:
Fishing
Laconia offers freshwater fishing across Lake Winnisquam, Lake Opechee, Paugus Bay, and Lake Winnipesaukee, with public access and shoreline recreation close to residential neighborhoods.
Top-rated fishing outfitters and guides:
Popular fishing locations:
Museums and Galleries
Laconia’s cultural institutions reflect the city’s industrial heritage, local history, and long relationship with the Lakes Region.
Highlights include:
Hiking
Laconia offers paved rail-trail walking, wooded state-park trails, and lakeside recreation within the city limits.
Popular hiking trails:
- WOW Trail: A paved multi-use rail trail connecting Lakeport, downtown Laconia, and the Belmont town line.
- Ahern State Park Trails: Wooded hiking and biking routes on a 128-acre state park along Lake Winnisquam.
- Rusty Bedsprings, Upper Jackes and Yo Benson Loop: The Backbone Trail in Ahern State Park is an easy 2.2-mile (3.5 km) hiking route. You will gain 80 feet (24 metres) of elevation over an estimated 55 minutes, making it a perfect short outing.
Shopping
Shopping in Laconia ranges from downtown specialty businesses to long-running local destinations in the Weirs Beach area.
Top shopping destinations:
Restaurants
Laconia has a varied dining scene that includes farm-to-table restaurants, steak and seafood, and casual local favorites.
Standout restaurants:
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Where People Build in the Laconia Area
In the Laconia area, active custom-building opportunities are concentrated in a small number of named communities. Lady of the Lakes Estates is a genuinely new development with current custom-build options, while Meredith Bay, Governor’s Crossing, and South Down Shores are established communities with continuing buildable-lot or custom-home activity.
Developments in and Around Laconia
New Developments
- Lady of the Lakes Estates: A newly launched 46-home single-family community on White Oaks Road with current available homesites and active construction. Buyers may select a lot and pursue a custom build using their own home plan, subject to the community’s process and approvals.
Growing Neighborhoods
- Meredith Bay: An established gated Lake Winnipesaukee community with a current active homesite on Yachtsmans Ridge. Buyers may bring their own builder and house plans, subject to architectural review.
- Governors Crossing: An established Laconia subdivision with current new-construction activity and a Phase 2 buildable lot where buyers may use the development builder or choose their own builder while following the protective covenants.
- South Down Shores: An established gated Paugus Bay community with current single-family construction activity and an active Race Point Road homesite marketed for a custom home.
Other New Construction Opportunities
- 33 Marcia Ann Way: An active half-acre cul-de-sac building lot marketed for a buyer-designed primary residence or vacation home; no verified named parent subdivision or community was identified.
- 35 Marcia Ann Way: An active 0.55-acre buildable lot marketed for a custom barndominium or individually designed New England retreat; no verified named parent subdivision or community was identified.
Choosing A Location
- For a genuinely new custom-home community: Consider Lady of the Lakes Estates.
- For an established resort-style gated community: Consider Meredith Bay.
- For an established neighborhood with builder flexibility: Consider Governors Crossing.
- For gated lake-access living on Paugus Bay: Consider South Down Shores.
Where People Build in Surrounding Areas
The surrounding Lakes Region offers additional custom-home settings with wooded acreage, lake access, established communities, and convenient connections to Meredith.
Communities and towns to consider include:
Buyers looking beyond Meredith can also explore nearby towns for larger acreage, lake-oriented neighborhoods, and custom residential homesites.
