16 N State St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 16 N State St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,714 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 1987)
Tax Bill	$2,082 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-077.05-01-34.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-077.05-01-34.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05077.050134.00/000` `16048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,714 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 55.5 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16048
Street Address	16 N STATE ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-3833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG0
Legal Description	W. SD. N. STATE ST. DOVER 16 N. STATE ST.
Legal Subdivision	PENNEWELL LOTS
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	40900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Victorian Dover Historic District listed 1979 · 482 contributing resources · NRIS 79000622

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

16 N State St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1987 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1987430027
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000526508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2025
Property Address	16 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3833
Document Number	0000526508
Book / Page	13929 / 306
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2025
Instrument	2025-526508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	16 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3833

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 N State St was $2,082, down 14.7% 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	$2,082.00 (-14.67%)	$415,100 (-) Land $92,600 Building $322,500
2025	$2,440.00	$415,100 Land $92,600 Building $322,500
2023	$4,544.00	$51,400 Land $6,900 Building $44,500

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 16 N State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2002.

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	2 (2002–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

The area around 16 N State St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 400 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20