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17 Washington St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 17 Washington St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$44,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$337 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale
Jan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-068.17-01-70.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-068.17-01-70.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05068.170170.00/000
  • 5702

Exterior

Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number5702
Street Address17 WASHINGTON ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-3846
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionN SD WASHINGTON ST 7,500 SQ FT 17 WASHINGTON ST
Legal SubdivisionTHOMAS B BRADFORD
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract40900

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 2-05-068.17-01-70.00-000

Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address407 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3840
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 26, 2021Deed, Transfer
Jan 08, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 08, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021434028
Deed Book / Page11486 / 280
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateOct 26, 2021
Property Address17 WASHINGTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3846
Document Number0000434028
Book / Page11486 / 280
Instrument DateOct 25, 2021
Instrument2021-434028
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,100.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address37654 HICKORY ST, 37654, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4428

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address407 N STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3840
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJan 08, 2019
Property Address17 WASHINGTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-3846
Document Number0000354973
Book / Page009440 / 000278
Instrument DateDec 29, 2018
Instrument354973
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$925.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address17 WASHINGTON ST DOVER DE 19901, DOVER, DE 19901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalityDover City
Unified School DistrictCapital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$337.00 (+2,307.14%)$57,300 (+11,36%) Land $57,300
2023$14.00$500 Land $500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010409001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2002–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2013 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax 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 USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 400 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000571, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 39,491 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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