1040 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1040 S State St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,190 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,127 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-077.17-07-24.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-077.17-07-24.00-000`
Alternative APN	`7192`

Interior

Building Area	5,190 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions	227,380 ft deep x 90.1 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7192
Street Address	1040 S STATE ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-6925
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C1A
Legal Description	SOUTH DOVER ACRES, LOT 6 & PT. OF 5, 1040 S. STATE ST.
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH DOVER ACRES
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	41300

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1040 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-6925
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200525765
Deed Book / Page	2315 / 252
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Dover City
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$3,127.00 (-59.55%)	$502,600 (-) Land $133,300 Building $369,300
2025	$7,730.00 (+338.46%)	$502,600 (+739.07%) Land $133,300 Building $369,300
2023	$1,763.00	$59,900 Land $23,000 Building $36,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

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	DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 39,491 people · EPA ID DE0000571
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20