117 W Reed St, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 117 W Reed St, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,096 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$199,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,582 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-077.05-03-44.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-077.05-03-44.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05077.050344.00/000` `5967`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,096 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Width	0.1 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5967
Street Address	117 W REED ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-7321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Description	N. SD. REED ST., DOVER, 4245 SQ.FT. 117 W REED ST.
Legal Subdivision	BRADFORD CITY ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	41300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Victorian Dover Historic District listed 1979 · 482 contributing resources · NRIS 79000622

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

117 W Reed St is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	117 W REED ST, DOVER, DE 19904-7321
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) CITY OF DOVER
Dec 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDCOAST COMMUNITY BANK
Mar 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DOVER FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017316097
Deed Book / Page	8556 / 276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	117 W REED ST, DOVER, DE 19904-7321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-3221

Mortgage

Document Number	0000526679
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Book Page	13934/1
Instrument	2025-526679

Lender

Name	CITY OF DOVER
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	117 W REED ST, DOVER, DE 19904-7321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000375620
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	9927/072
Instrument	2019-375620

Lender

Name	MIDCOAST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	117 W REED ST, DOVER, DE 19904-7321
Document Number	0000316097
Book / Page	8556 / 276
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-316097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,985.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316098
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Book Page	8556/279
Instrument	2017-316098

Lender

Name	DOVER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, DE 19904

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 117 W Reed St was $1,582, up 5.8% from the year before.

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	$1,582.00 (+5.82%)	$254,300 Land $107,300 Building $147,000
2025	$1,495.00
2023	$1,315.00	$44,700 Land $4,600 Building $40,100

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

FEMA maps place 117 W Reed St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 117 W Reed St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 268 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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