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$550,000

471 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
Listed by Bill Riffert · EXP Realty
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1925

About this home

2600± SF Downtown Dover Commercial Building – Prime Re-Development Opportunity. Rare chance to own over 4,800± square feet of commercial space in the heart of downtown Dover. Located in a high-visibility area with strong vehicle and pedestrian traffic, this property offers unmatched exposure for future uses. The building recently sustained fire damage and has been fully gutted to the studs, presenting a clean slate ready for redevelopment. Investors, entrepreneurs, and developers will find exceptional potential to re-purpose, re-imagine, and re-energize a cornerstone property in one of New Hampshire’s most dynamic downtown markets. Highlights include a 4,800± SF footprint with flexible build-out potential, prime downtown location with excellent accessibility, and close proximity to parking and public transit. Surrounded by thriving restaurants, retail, and professional services, this site benefits from constant activity and demand. Whether the vision is for retail, restaurant, creative office, or mixed-use development, this property provides the bones, location, and visibility to bring bold ideas to life. An outstanding opportunity to revive and renew a downtown landmark.

Property details

MLS #
5064347
Property type
Commercial Sale
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
312
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.07 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Woodman Park School
0.88 mi away · Grades -1-4
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
449
Student:teacher ratio
12.1:1
District
Dover School District
Middle
Dover Middle School
1.5 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,071
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Dover School District
HighCharter
Cocheco Academy for the Arts
1.11 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
36
Student:teacher ratio
7.2:1
District
Cocheco Arts And Technology Academy

Walkability

Blended score for Dover's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

37
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
28 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools2
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Dover, from live MLS data.

On the market 312 days -- 201 more days than Dover's current average of 111 days.
For reference, the median list price across 183 active listings in Dover right now is $579,900.

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$110,000 down
$440,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,854
Property tax (est.)$458
Home insurance (est.)$150

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