1009 Dover Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1009 Dover Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,379 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-008.00-264`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-008.00-264`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1009 DOVER AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	19R2
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE MANOR
Legal Block	V
Legal Lot Number	353
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	12400

Owner

1009 Dover Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1009 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Dec 2, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2019
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2019
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201997303
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022516
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	1009 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2507
Document Number	0000055105
Map Reference	MF 1 PG 45
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	20220525-0055105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055108
Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	20220525-0055108

Lender

Name	MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2019
Property Address	1009 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2507
Document Number	0000097303
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 45
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	20191202-0097303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097306
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	20191202-0097306

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1009 Dover Ave was $1,379.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Elsmere Town
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,379.00	$195,300 Land $42,900 Building $152,400
2024			$148,410
2023	$997.00	$34,900 Land $6,400 Building $28,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1009 Dover Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1984 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1009 Dover Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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