118 Back River Road

Closed 6/29/20

Last Sold Price

$395,000

5 beds2 baths2,200 sqft$180/sqft

118 Back River Rd, Dover, NH 03820

Description

Cute, cozy and meticulously cared for cape cod style home in the convenient area of South Dover where kids can walk to school and enjoy the local park. This 5 bed/2 bath home has an attached garage with added second floor storage. An oasis of a yard fenced in for your privacy includes a storage shed, patio, pool, and firepit. The home has a welcoming breezeway, and open living/kitchen area with lots of natural light. There are two bedrooms downstairs along with a large, bright, full bath. The wide...Cute, cozy and meticulously cared for cape cod style home in the convenient area of South Dover where kids can walk to school and enjoy the local park. This 5 bed/2 bath home has an attached garage with added second floor storage. An oasis of a yard fenced in for your privacy includes a storage shed, patio, pool, and firepit. The home has a welcoming breezeway, and open living/kitchen area with lots of natural light. There are two bedrooms downstairs along with a large, bright, full bath. The wide stairway to the second floor brings you to another large full bath with jetted tub and three additional bedrooms, used for just that or for bonus rooms or office space. The full, dry basement also has potential to be finished. Simple access to the highway for commuters and just minutes to Portsmouth. This home has lots of space to offer. Call/text or email for a safe, scheduled showing.

LISTING CLOSED: 06/29/2020 12:00 AM

Listed by Jen Carberry • New Space Real Estate, LLC

Sold By Red Post Realty

Property Details for 118 Back River Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

4805506

Days on Market

Taxes

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family

Year Built

1997

Lot Size

0.28 AC / 12,196 SF

County

Strafford County

Parking

Driveway, Garage, Parking Spaces 4, Paved, RV Accessible

Water View

Waterfront Property

Zoning

R-12

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$450,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

92.0%

1/21

$399,000

Sold 08/11/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,016
Square Feet: 0.66
Acres

10 Riverdale Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

1/24

$549,000

Sold 11/19/24

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,128
Square Feet: 1.52
Acres

1 Toftree Lane, Dover, NH 03820

1/40

$450,000

Sold 11/06/25

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,664
Square Feet: 5.53
Acres

66 Littleworth Road, Dover, NH 03820

1/51

$645,000

Sold 04/03/26

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,188
Square Feet: 0.27
Acres

5 Prospect Street, Dover, NH 03820

1/26

$499,000

Sold 07/31/26

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,088
Square Feet: 0.23
Acres

118 Court Street, Dover, NH 03820

$400,000

Sold 12/26/24

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,144
Square Feet: 14.5
Acres

1235 Chatfield Street South, Dover, MN 55929

1/37

$725,000

Sold 09/26/25

4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,323
Square Feet: 1.39
Acres

30 Cataract Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

1/2

$312,500

Sold 02/05/25

5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2,030
Square Feet: 0.83
Acres

3121 Blount Road, Dover, FL 33527

1/26

$450,000

Sold 05/21/26

5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2,268
Square Feet: 0.44
Acres

53-55 Cataract Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

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Building Information for 118 Back River Road

Stories2Year Built1997Building Size-Lot Size0.28 AC / 12,196 SF

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$2,890 per month

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Principal and Interest

$2,008

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 118 Back River Road

Summary

Location and General Information

City: Dover
County: NH-Strafford

Latitude: 43.165116349092017
Longitude: -70.873022813491801
Road Frontage: Yes
Seasonal: No
State: NH
Street Designation: Road
Map: I-74
Zip: 03820

Taxes and HOA Information

Taxes TBD: Unknown

School Information

School - High: Dover High School
School - District: Dover School District SAU #11

School - Elementary: Garrison School
School - Middle/Jr: Dover Middle School

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Capacity: 1.00

Driveway: Paved

Property

Lot Information

Block: 1
Lot: 0

Lot - Sqft: 12197.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.28
Road Frontage Length: 95.0
Square Feet Apx Finished Above Grade: 2200.0
Square Feet Apx Finished AG Source: Other
Square Feet Apx Finished Below Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Total: 3200.0
Square Feet Apx Total Finished: 2200.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Above Grade: 0.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished Below Grade: 1000.0
Square Feet Apx Unfinished BG Source: Other
Water Body Access: No

Property and Assessments

Current Use: No
Property Class: Residential

Property Type: Single Family
Easements: No
Flood Zone: No
Foundation: Concrete
PreConstruction: No
Resort: No
ROW - Parcel Access: No
Surveyed: Unknown
Year Built: 1997

Utilities

Electric Company: Eversource
Cable Company: Comcast

Fuel Company: Unitil
Electric: 200 Amp
Sewer: Public
Utilities: Cable, Gas - Underground, High Speed Intrnt -Avail, Internet - Cable

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Color: Gray
Features - Accessibility: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bathroom, 1st Floor Hrd Surfce Flr

Features - Exterior: Deck, Fence - Full, Patio, Pool - Above Ground, Shed, Storage, Window Screens, Windows - Double Pane
Roads: Paved, Public
Roof: Shingle - Asphalt

Interior Features

Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Stove - Gas
Basement: Yes

Basement Access Type: Interior
Basement Description: Bulkhead, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Full
Baths - Total: 2
Baths - Full: 2
Half Baths: 0
One Quarter Baths: 0
Three Quarter Bath: 0
Rooms - Total: 10
Rooms: Level 1: Level 1: Bedroom, Level 1: Breezeway, Level 1: Bath - Full, Level 1: Kitchen, Level 1: Living Room
Rooms: Level 2: Level 2: Bedroom, Level 2: Bath - Full
Bedrooms - Total: 5
Equipment: Satellite Dish, Smoke Detectr-Hard Wired
Features - Interior: Attic, Blinds, Ceiling Fan, Kitchen/Dining, Natural Light, Soaking Tub, Laundry - Basement
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Heat Fuel: Gas - Natural
Heating: Hot Water, Radiator
Cooling: None
Total Stories: 2

Room Information

Room 1

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Breezeway

Room 2

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Kitchen

Room 3

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Living Room

Room 4

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 5

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 6

Room Level: 1
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 7

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 9

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bath - Full

Room 10

Room Level: 2
Room Type: Bedroom

Property History for 118 Back River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 29, 2020	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #671696069	$395,000	+7.1% / yr
Jun 29, 2020	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4805506	$395,000	—
May 15, 2020	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4805506	$389,900	—
Jun 30, 2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #574715292	$300,000	+5.5% / yr
Sep 30, 1997	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285581986	$109,900	—
Sep 26, 1997	Sold New England Real Estate Network #491778	$109,900	—
Jul 15, 1997	Pending New England Real Estate Network #491778		—
Jun 27, 1997	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #491778	$109,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/29/2020	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #671696069	$395,000 +7.1% / yr
06/29/2020	Sold New England Real Estate Network #4805506	$395,000
05/15/2020	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #4805506	$389,900
06/30/2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #574715292	$300,000 +5.5% / yr
09/30/1997	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #285581986	$109,900
09/26/1997	Sold New England Real Estate Network #491778	$109,900
07/15/1997	Pending New England Real Estate Network #491778	—
06/27/1997	Listed (Active) New England Real Estate Network #491778	$109,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 118 Back River Road

Taxable ValueLand$163,800Additions$374,100Total$537,900

Tax Record2025$10,586 ($882 / month)

Home Facts

Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,862 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,862 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,064 SqFtStories2Lot Size12,197 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1997Year Renovated1997ZoningR-12CountySTRAFFORDAPNDOVR M:I0074 B: L:1000

Schools near 118 Back River Road

This home is within Dover School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Garrison School	Public - Serves this home	K to 4	0.2 mi
6/10	Dover Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	1.0 mi
NR	Dover Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.0 mi
NR	Portsmouth Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Garrison School PublicK to 4 Serves this home	0.2 mi
6/10	Dover Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	1.0 mi
NR	Dover Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.0 mi
NR	Portsmouth Christian Academy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	1.0 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 118 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	$395,000	5	2	2,200	12,196
3 Garrison Road, Dover, NH 03820	$295,000	3	2	1,833	11,761
120 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	$337,500	4	2	1,663	14,810
7 Garrison Road, Dover, NH 03820	$247,900	3	3	1,708	13,939
119 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	$196,000	3	1	1,120	10,890
2 James Street, Dover, NH 03820	$215,500	4	1	–	12,196
121 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	–	4	1	1,120	14,375
11 Garrison Road, Dover, NH 03820	$450,000	4	2.5	1,994	12,197
4 James Street, Dover, NH 03820	$179,000	2	1	–	11,325
123 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	$150,000	3	3	1,920	16,553
1 James Street, Dover, NH 03820	$253,900	3	2	1,780	10,890
125 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	–	3	2	1,289	12,632
6 James Street, Dover, NH 03820	$455,000	3	2	1,804	12,632
15 Garrison Road, Dover, NH 03820	–	1	1.5	1,344	14,810
3 James Street, Dover, NH 03820	$215,000	3	1	1,166	9,147
127 Back River Road, Dover, NH 03820	$540,000	3	2	1,661	19,602

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