Significant Price Improvement — Now Offered at $749,000! Recently reduced from $849,000, this property represents an outstanding opportunity in today’s market. First Time Offered in Over 50 Years – Grand Victorian Duplex, walking distance to the vibrant Dover downtown. This is a rare chance to own a piece of Dover’s history. This is a historic classic, side-by-side Victorian duplex, lovingly held by the same family for over half a century and now offered to the public for the very first time. Built in 1890 and set on a 4,356 sq ft city lot, this stately 2-unit property offers 3,840 sq. ft. of living space, with 8 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 17 total rooms. From the moment you enter, you’ll appreciate its original Victorian character including gracefully turned staircases, period windows, hand-crafted moldings, and authentic architectural details that speak to its storied past. Each unit provides generous room sizes, tall ceilings, and abundant natural light. The exterior is wood-framed, and the structure retains average condition per city records, but extensive renovation is needed to bring this beauty back to life. Located in Dover’s vibrant core, this property offers walkability to downtown shops, restaurants, the train station, and commuter routes. The property is being sold strictly “as is, as shown.” Buyer to perform all due diligence. Whether you’re an investor, contractor, or preservationist, this is a unique opportunity to restore a landmark property.
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Listed by:
Paula Viera,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth Off:603-334-1900,
George Kaknes,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth
Price cut: $100K (6/9)
$749,000
181 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820-4003
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3,840sqft
Est.:
Multi Family
Built in 1890
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$-- Zestimate®
$195/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original victorian characterGenerous room sizesHand-crafted moldingsAbundant natural lightTall ceilingsGracefully turned staircasesPeriod windows
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 09, 2025 at 11:33am
Listed by:
Paula Viera,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth Off:603-334-1900,
George Kaknes,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Portsmouth
Source: PrimeMLS,MLS#: 5038147

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Vented Gas Heater
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,420
- Total interior livable area: 3,840 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,840
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Shared Driveway, Parking Spaces 2
Features
- Levels: 3
- Frontage length: Road frontage: 66
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Zoning description: G
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Fuses, Knob and Tube
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public Water On-Site
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Propane, Fiber Optic Internt Avail
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Dover
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $195/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $645,400
- Annual tax amount: $11,727
- Date on market: 5/3/2025
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