Rockingham County and Exeter Town property record for 197 Water St, Exeter, NH 03833
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1890 |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $214,933 (Jan 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $8,472 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | EXTR M:064 L:048-12 |
| Primary APN | EXTR M:064 L:048-12 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,519 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,724 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 820 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | D2091R |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 197 WATER ST |
| City | EXETER |
| State | NH |
| Zip | 03833 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Local Zoning Code | WC |
| Legal Lot Number | 48-12 |
| Jurisdiction | EXETER TOWN NH |
| Township / Civil Division | EXETER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 106200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Exeter Waterfront Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 7 contributing resources · NRIS 86003516 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
197 Water St, a condominium, is held in a trust since January 2017.
Source: Rockingham County and Exeter Town records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1050, EXETER, NH 03833-1050 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20174759 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5795 / 747 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Water St was $8,472, up 5.5% from the year before.
Source: Rockingham County and Exeter Town assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham County |
| County Subdivision | Exeter Town |
| Secondary School District | Exeter Regional Cooperative School District (06 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Exeter School District (PK - 05) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,472.00 (+5.45%) | $451,600 (-) Building $451,600 | |
| 2024 | $8,034.00 (+30.21%) | $451,600 (+96.01%) Building $451,600 | |
| 2023 | $6,170.00 (+8.21%) | $230,400 (-) Building $230,400 | $496,755 |
| 2022 | $5,702.00 | $230,400 Building $230,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 units insured incl. 7 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1981–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 47 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2014 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 197 Water St 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EXETER WATER DEPT serves 12,236 people · EPA ID NH0801010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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