78 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 78 Watson Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	9.1 acres (396,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$659,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,160 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:C0050 B:D L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:C0050 B:D L`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,640 sqft
Basement Area	1,640 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	396,396 sqft (9.1 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
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	78 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	D
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	81600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SERVICE CU
Jan 25, 2024	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORCOM MORTGAGE
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5162 / 239
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000008370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2026
Property Address	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Document Number	0000008370
Book / Page	5367 / 125
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	20268370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Property Address	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00005330-1
Date	Feb 2, 2026
Book Page	5330/1
Instrument	260001442

Lender

Name	SERVICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2041

January 2024: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2024
Property Address	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Document Number	005162-239
Book / Page	5162 / 239
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2024
Instrument	240000971
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	115 EDGEWATER DR, BARRINGTON, NH 03825-7289

Mortgage

Document Number	0240000972
Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	240000972

Lender

Name	NORCOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

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	78 WATSON RD, DOVER, NH 03820-5801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4960-517
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Book Page	4960/517
Instrument	210019811

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$15,160.00 (+6.36%)	$770,300 (-1.8%) Land $336,100 Building $434,200
2024	$14,253.00 (+16.76%)	$784,400 (+20.16%) Land $336,100 Building $448,300	$608,950
2023	$12,207.00 (+1.73%)	$652,800 (+7.94%) Land $280,600 Building $372,200
2022	$11,999.00	$604,800 Land $265,600 Building $339,200

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
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

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 12 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 and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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