1402 S Hancock Ave, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1402 S Hancock Ave, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,900 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,129 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-068.15-03-41.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-068.15-03-41.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05068.150341.00/000
  • 16907

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,900 sqft Living Area
Basement Area892 sqft
Unfinished Basement892 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions107 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16907
Street Address1402 S HANCOCK AVE
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-4099
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionINDEPENDENCE VILLAGE, LOT #169 1402 S. HANCOCK AVE.
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number169
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract41000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1402 S HANCOCK AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-4099
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address1402 S HANCOCK AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-4099
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000320337
DateJun 13, 2017
Book Page8653/216
Instrument2017-320337
Lender
NameDOVER FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDOVER, DE 19904
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$1,129.00 (+8.66%)$261,800 (+481.78%) Land $68,200 Building $193,600
2025$1,039.00 (+26.09%)
2023$824.00$45,000 Land $7,400 Building $37,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 96% of the US · lower than 84% 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 443 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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