1697 Sorghum Mill Rd, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1697 Sorghum Mill Rd, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,973 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.17 acres (50,965 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$19,500 (May 1985)
Tax Bill	$853 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7-00-095.00-01-07.01-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-00-095.00-01-07.01-000`
Alternative APNs	`NM00095.000107.01/000` `36171`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,973 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	50,965 sqft (1.17 acres)
Lot Width	0.2 ft Width
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	257 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	36171
Street Address	1697 SORGHUM MILL RD
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-6810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AC
Legal Description	S. SD. CO. RD. #356-A BET. DEL. RT. #10 & LEBANON, 1.1695 A.
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	41702

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1697 SORGHUM MILL RD, DOVER, DE 19901-6810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1985400261
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	Caesar Rodney School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$853.00 (+24.34%)	$271,700 (+701.47%) Land $114,100 Building $157,600
2025	$686.00 (+25.87%)
2023	$545.00	$33,900 Land $9,200 Building $24,700

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250