1840 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1840 S State St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,809 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-00-086.18-01-07.04-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-00-086.18-01-07.04-000`
Alternative APNs	`NM00086.180107.04/000` `39484`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 108 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39484
Street Address	1840 S STATE ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-5810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS1
Legal Description	LOCKWOOD EMMERT SUBD., LOT #5, 0.4349 A. 1840 S STATE STREET
Legal Subdivision	LOCKWOOD EMMERT
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	41600

Owner

1840 S State St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1840 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022445410
Deed Book / Page	11787 / 7
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 7, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000268101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	1840 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5810
Document Number	0000445410
Book / Page	11787 / 7
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 70
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-445410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000445411
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-445411

Lender

Name	NFM INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1840 S State St was $1,809, up 18% from the year before.

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	$1,809.00 (+18%)	$285,100 Land $96,300 Building $188,800
2025	$1,533.00
2023	$1,427.00	$42,100 Land $10,800 Building $31,300

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 1840 S State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2006–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2023 · 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 1840 S State St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20