898 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820 Property Records

Strafford County and Dover City property record for 898 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820

Property Summary

Property Type	Gym, Health Spa
Details	built 1965
Lot Size	5.59 acres (243,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,300,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$111,359 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`DOVR M:38023 B:B L`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`DOVR M:38023 B:B L`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	243,500 sqft (5.59 acres)
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	898 CENTRAL AVE
City	DOVER
State	NH
Zip	03820-2522
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Gym, Health Spa
Local Zoning Code	R-12*
Legal Block	B
Jurisdiction	DOVER CITY NH
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	81500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	304 MAPLEWOOD AVE, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-3501
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2971 / 237
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
2025	$111,359.00 (-4.31%)	$5,658,500 (-11.65%) Land $1,397,500 Building $4,261,000
2024	$116,375.00 (-0.95%)	$6,404,800 (+1.94%) Land $2,087,700 Building $4,317,100
2023	$117,492.00 (+30.14%)	$6,283,000 (+38.07%) Land $2,087,700 Building $4,195,300
2022	$90,282.00	$4,550,500 Land $1,462,100 Building $3,088,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1993 · tidal / storm surge

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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20