38 Back River Rd, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 38 Back River Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,001 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,445 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:16029 B:L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:16029 B:L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,001 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	468 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 BACK RIVER RD
City	DOVER
State	NH
Zip	03820-4404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-12
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	81102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	38 BACK RIVER RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARBORONE MORTGAGE
Sep 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INTERFIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jan 17, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CMG FIN'L
Nov 22, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CITIZENS BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241008
Deed Book / Page	5162 / 410
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	38 BACK RIVER RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4404
Document Number	005162-410
Book / Page	5162 / 410
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	240001008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	288 OLD ROCHESTER RD, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878-1245

Mortgage

Document Number	0240001009
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	240001009

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Property Address	38 BACK RIVER RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4954-186
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Book Page	4954/186
Instrument	210018673

Lender

Name	INTERFIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	38 BACK RIVER RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4404
Document Number	0047270602
Book / Page	004727 / 000602
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,149.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7 PENSTOCK WAY #31 NEWMARKET NH 038574418, 31, NEWMARKET, NH 03857-4418

Mortgage

Document Number	47270604
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Book Page	004727/000604
Instrument	968

Lender

Name	CMG FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2050

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	38 BACK RIVER RD, DOVER, NH 03820-4404
Document Number	0045280711
Book / Page	004528 / 000711
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	17359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,520.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	440 JONES AVE PORTSMOUTH NH 038015967, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-5967

Mortgage

Document Number	45280714
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Book Page	004528/000714
Instrument	17360

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,445.00 (+8.3%)	$327,500 (-) Land $139,900 Building $187,600
2024	$5,951.00 (+8.4%)	$327,500 (+11.55%) Land $139,900 Building $187,600	$280,820
2023	$5,490.00 (-1.17%)	$293,600 (+4.86%) Land $123,600 Building $170,000
2022	$5,555.00	$280,000 Land $123,600 Building $156,400

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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.

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 152 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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