1278 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1278 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details11,678 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size1.62 acres (70,567 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$725,000 (Jan 2015)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-076.10-01-05.01-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-076.10-01-05.01-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05076.100105.01/000
  • 14508

Interior

Building Area11,678 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area70,567 sqft (1.62 acres)
Lot Width0.9 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14508
Street Address1278 FORREST AVE
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-3311
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeC1A
Legal DescriptionCOUNTRY CLUB ESTATES LOTS 58-59-60-35 & PT 36-34-57
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
Legal Lot Number35,58
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1069
Census Tract41400

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address440 W NYACK RD, WEST NYACK, NY 10994-1753
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015268542
Deed Book / Page7490 / 168
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalityDover City
Unified School DistrictCapital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,472,100 (-) Land $593,000 Building $879,100
2025$1,472,100 (+369.42%) Land $593,000 Building $879,100
2023Additional exemption filed$313,600 Land $35,900 Building $277,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2013 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 39,491 people · EPA ID DE0000571
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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