1278 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1278 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$157,500 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,150 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-086.00-01-33.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-086.00-01-33.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00086.000133.00/000` `16549`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 131 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	308 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16549
Street Address	1278 S BAY RD
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-4634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BN
Legal Description	W. SIDE RT. #113, 0.4213 A. 1278 BAY ROAD
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	41200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1278 S BAY RD, DOVER, DE 19901-4634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014263109
Deed Book / Page	7374 / 94
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
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$3,150.00 (+5.81%)	$502,200 (+1,504.47%) Land $250,500 Building $251,700
2025	$2,977.00 (+219.76%)
2023	$931.00	$31,300 Land $6,500 Building $24,800

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2013 · other causes

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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 84 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