126 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 126 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,122 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:C0002 B:A L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:C0002 B:A L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,252 sqft
Basement Area	1,252 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 WATSON RD
City	DOVER
State	NH
Zip	03820-5801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-40
Legal Block	A
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	81600

Owner

126 Watson Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	69 CHAMPLIN RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867-5217
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAY EQUITY LLC
May 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Property Address	126 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	004933-329
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Book Page	4933/329
Instrument	210014883

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	126 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Document Number	0047620775
Book / Page	004762 / 000775
Instrument Date	May 21, 2020
Instrument	7469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,175.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	69 CHAPLIN RIDGE RD ROCHESTER NH 03867, ROCHESTER, NH 03867

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 126 Watson Rd was $9,122, up 8.3% from the year before.

Source: Strafford County and Dover City assessment roll, as of July 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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,122.00 (+8.31%)	$463,500 (-) Land $188,000 Building $275,500
2024	$8,422.00 (+11.73%)	$463,500 (+14.98%) Land $188,000 Building $275,500	$464,930
2023	$7,538.00 (+2.63%)	$403,100 (+8.89%) Land $172,800 Building $230,300
2022	$7,345.00	$370,200 Land $162,600 Building $207,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 126 Watson Rd 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Breezeline Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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