53-55 Cataract Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820 | $499,000

BEING SOLD “AS IS. ” Rare opportunity to own a legal duplex consisting of two separate but attached Cape-style single-family homes with excellent investment and redevelopment potential. #53 (Built 1984) 1696sf, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, FHW Natural Gas Boiler just fully serviced and cleaned. Full unfinished basement, Currently partially occupied (two tenants renting second-floor bedrooms), First floor is vacant. #55 (Built 1940) 572sf, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, New FHA Natural Gas Furnace, Full unfinished basement, Significant structural foundation damage, One tenant-occupied. A full home inspection has been completed and will be provided in full to serious buyers. IMPORTANT: Due to the compromised foundation of #55, this property is not financeable through conventional, FHA, VA, or USDA loans. Sale must be cash or rehab financing only. With its legal duplex status, the possibilities are extensive: Renovate #55 and maximize rental income - Remove and rebuild #55 - Replace #55 with a 2-car attached garage and apartment above - Convert back to a single-family home with or without garage expansion. Interior showings require 24-hour notice. Please note that interior access to #55 will be granted to serious, qualified buyers only. Photos of tenant-occupied areas are not publicly available. Located in a wonderful neighborhood close to the high school (only a half mile away), middle school, Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike), and downtown, this property offers strong upside potential at an attractive price point. PLEASE NOTE: No offers will be accepted until Wednesday March 5th at 6pm, when seller will review any and all offers up to that date and time.

Features

  • Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Baths: 1 full / 1 three-quarter
  • Style: Cape
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Heating: Baseboard,Hot Water
  • Cooling: None
  • Basement: Bulkhead,Concrete,Full,Sump Pump,Unfinished
  • Approx Sq. Feet: 1,696
  • Acreage: 0.44
  • Est. Taxes: $11,387
  • Lot Desc: Trail/Near Trail,Walking Trails,Near Shopping,Near School(s)
  • Elem. School: Garrison School
  • Middle School: Dover Middle School
  • High School: Dover High School
  • School District: Dover
  • MLS#: 5077537
  • Website: https://www.raveis.com
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53-55 Cataract Avenue, Dover, NH, 03820

$499,000

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Loan Amount $399,200 $399,200 $399,200
Term 360 months 360 months 180 months
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Annual Percentage Rate 6.357% 6.431% 5.668%
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H/O Insurance Payment $75 $75 $75
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