Strafford County and Dover City property record for 278 Middle Rd, Dover, NH 03820
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,878 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 1.12 acres (48,787 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,903 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | DOVR M:M0091 B:B L |
| Primary APN | DOVR M:M0091 B:B L |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,878 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,038 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,038 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 48,787 sqft (1.12 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 278 MIDDLE RD |
|---|---|
| City | DOVER |
| State | NH |
| Zip | 03820-4901 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-40 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Jurisdiction | DOVER CITY NH |
| Township / Civil Division | DOVER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4003 |
| Census Tract | 81200 |
278 Middle Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Strafford County and Dover City records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 278 MIDDLE RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4901 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DOVER CITY NH |
| Recording Date | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 278 MIDDLE RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4901 |
| Document Number | 0045200683 |
| Book / Page | 004520 / 000683 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 15464 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 278 MIDDLE RD DOVER NH 038204901, DOVER, NH 03820-4901 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Middle Rd was $10,903, up 8.6% from the year before.
Source: Strafford County and Dover City assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Strafford County |
| Municipality | Dover City |
| Unified School District | Dover School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,903.00 (+8.55%) | $554,000 (+0.22%) Land $187,000 Building $367,000 | |
| 2024 | $10,044.00 (+4.7%) | $552,800 (+7.76%) Land $187,000 Building $365,800 | $761,900 |
| 2023 | $9,593.00 (+1.79%) | $513,000 (+8%) Land $192,100 Building $320,900 | |
| 2022 | $9,424.00 | $475,000 Land $181,900 Building $293,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 278 Middle Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2001.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2001–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 278 Middle 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 66 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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