118 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 118 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	built 1955
Lot Size	2.55 acres (111,078 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$50,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Refinance May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:15113 B:L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:15113 B:L`

Interior

Units	2 Units

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	111,078 sqft (2.55 acres)
Parking Spaces	75 Parking Spaces
Loading Dock	Loading Dock

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	118 CENTRAL AVE
City	DOVER
State	NH
Zip	03820-4028
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	G
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	81300

Owner

118 Central Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2021.

Source: Strafford County and Dover City records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	601 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-3401
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST SEACOAST BANK
May 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEW CHAPTER FNCL LLC
Oct 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TD BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110215
Deed Book / Page	4908 / 716
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Property Address	118 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-4028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	005103-591
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Book Page	5103/591
Instrument	230003862

Lender

Name	FIRST SEACOAST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	118 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-4028
Document Number	4908-716
Book / Page	4908 / 716
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	210010215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-3401

Mortgage

Document Number	210010216
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	210010216

Lender

Name	NEW CHAPTER FNCL LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Property Address	118 CENTRAL AVE, DOVER, NH 03820-4028
Document Number	0046120857
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	50 WOODBRIDGE RD YORK ME 039091412, YORK, ME 03909-1412

Mortgage

Document Number	0046120857
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Book Page	004612/000857
Instrument	15767

Lender

Name	TD BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	300 FRANKLIN ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-2318

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 118 Central Ave was $50,955, up 8.3% from the year before.

Source: Strafford County and Dover City assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Hampshire
County	Strafford County
Municipality	Dover City
Unified School District	Dover School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$50,955.00 (+8.31%)	$2,589,200 (-) Land $489,600 Building $2,099,600
2024	$47,046.00 (+5.12%)	$2,589,200 (+8.19%) Land $489,600 Building $2,099,600
2023	$44,755.00 (+26.07%)	$2,393,300 (+33.76%) Land $489,600 Building $1,903,700
2022	$35,500.00	$1,789,300 Land $387,900 Building $1,401,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 118 Central Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 52% of New Hampshire
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOVER WATER DEPT serves 29,000 people · EPA ID NH0651010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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