42 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 42 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,557 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	7.77 acres (338,461 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:C0049 B:C L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:C0049 B:C L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,557 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	338,461 sqft (7.77 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 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	C
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	81600

Owner

42 Watson Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2026.

Source: Strafford County and Dover City records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	42 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHWAY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021210022962
Deed Book / Page	4978 / 128
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000011960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2026
Property Address	42 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Document Number	0000011960
Book / Page	5385 / 865
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	202611960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2021
Property Address	42 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Document Number	4978-128
Book / Page	4978 / 128
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	210022962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 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	115 SUGAR CT, BOULDER, CO 80302-9265

Mortgage

Document Number	210022964
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	210022964

Lender

Name	NORTHWAY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 Watson Rd was $14,618, 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	$14,618.00 (+8.31%)	$742,800 (-) Land $274,400 Building $468,400
2024	$13,497.00 (+8.04%)	$742,800 (+11.18%) Land $274,400 Building $468,400	$760,950
2023	$12,493.00 (+2.89%)	$668,100 (+9.17%) Land $251,800 Building $416,300
2022	$12,142.00	$612,000 Land $236,800 Building $375,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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 42 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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