12 Congress Pl, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 12 Congress Pl, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-086.07-01-73.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-086.07-01-73.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00086.070173.00/000` `6378`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 36.9 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6378
Street Address	12 CONGRESS PL
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-5209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS1
Legal Description	CAPITOL PARK, BLK. C, LOT 11, 12 CONGRESS PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOL PARK
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	41200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 10, DOVER, DE 19903-0010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BANK
Dec 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019375610
Deed Book / Page	9927 / 7
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	12 CONGRESS PL, DOVER, DE 19901-5209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000384898
Date	May 1, 2020
Book Page	10161/1
Instrument	2020-384898

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	12 CONGRESS PL, DOVER, DE 19901-5209
Document Number	0000375610
Book / Page	009927 / 000007
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	375610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 10 DOVER DE 199030010, DOVER, DE 19903-0010
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,671.00 (+4.83%)	$189,100 (-) Land $53,000 Building $136,100
2025	$1,594.00 (+57.2%)	$189,100 (+879.79%) Land $53,000 Building $136,100
2023	$1,014.00	$19,300 Land $9,700 Building $9,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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