Coos County and Gorham Town property record for 8 Water St, Gorham, NH 03581
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,360 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.473 acres (20,604 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,780 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | GORH M:U7 L:82 |
| Primary APN | GORH M:U7 L:82 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,360 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,956 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,604 sqft (0.473 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 777 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8 WATER ST |
| City | GORHAM |
| State | NH |
| Zip | 03581-1537 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Lot Number | 82 |
| Jurisdiction | GORHAM TOWN NH |
| Township / Civil Division | GORHAM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4026 |
| Census Tract | 950900 |
8 Water St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Coos County and Gorham Town records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WATER ST, GORHAM, NH 03581-1537 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Water St was $6,780, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Coos County and Gorham Town assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos County |
| County Subdivision | Gorham Town |
| Unified School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,780.00 (+0.82%) | $289,120 (+21.63%) Land $47,600 Building $241,520 | |
| 2024 | $6,725.00 | $237,700 Land $26,300 Building $211,400 | |
| 2023 | $323,095 | ||
| 2022 | $5,764.00 | $237,700 Land $26,300 Building $211,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Water St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 20, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1984–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · Severe Storm And 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 8 Water St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 97.5% of New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 | GORHAM WATER AND SEWER DEPT serves 2,630 people · EPA ID NH0921010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| 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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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