1896 Upper King Rd, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1896 Upper King Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,272 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	1.59 acres (69,260 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$2,194 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-00-111.00-01-09.02-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-00-111.00-01-09.02-000`
Alternative APNs	`NM00111.000109.02/000` `39108`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,272 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	69,260 sqft (1.59 acres)
Lot Width	0.6 ft Width
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,560 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39108
Street Address	1896 UPPER KING RD
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-6400
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	E. SD. U.S. RT. 13-A, N. OF CO. RD. #30, LOT A, 1.5909 AC.
Legal Subdivision	D PAUL THOMAS; JR
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	42100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1896 UPPER KING RD, DOVER, DE 19904-6400
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997214 204
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	$2,194.00 (+29.82%)	$546,000 (+469.94%) Land $100,600 Building $445,400
2025	$1,690.00 (-13.07%)
2023	$1,944.00	$95,800 Land $9,500 Building $86,300

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

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	6 in force

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 64% of the US · above 76% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20