140 Sweetgum Dr, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 140 Sweetgum Dr, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,166 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,529 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-067.17-04-18.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-067.17-04-18.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05067.170418.00/000` `7145`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,166 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 72 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7145
Street Address	140 SWEETGUM DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-9694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	WESTFIELD SUBD., LOT #18 140 SWEETGUM DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	WESTFIELD
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	41804

Owner

140 Sweetgum Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	140 SWEETGUM DR, DOVER, DE 19904-9694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017332497
Deed Book / Page	8935 / 150
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000332497
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	140 SWEETGUM DR, DOVER, DE 19904-9694
Document Number	0000332497
Book / Page	8935 / 150
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 63
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-332497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 SWEETGUM DR, 140, DOVER, DE 19904-9694

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 SWEETGUM DR, DOVER, DE 19904-9694

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332498
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Book Page	8935/154
Instrument	2017-332498

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 140 Sweetgum Dr was $1,529, up 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	$1,529.00 (+7.98%)	$326,100 Land $111,300 Building $214,800
2025	$1,416.00
2023	$1,157.00	$56,300 Land $5,300 Building $51,000

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 140 Sweetgum Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · 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

Wildfire risk around 140 Sweetgum Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 277 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20