1946 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1946 S State St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,580 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7-00-086.18-01-29.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7-00-086.18-01-29.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • NM00086.180129.00/000
  • 33242

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,222 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,222 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area392 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number33242
Street Address1946 S STATE ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-5812
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS1
Legal DescriptionSHADY LANE DEV., LOT A-4, W. SD. S. STATE ST., 1946 S. STATE
Legal SubdivisionSHADY LANE
Legal Lot NumberA-4
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract41600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address83 MARJORIE PAPEN DR, MAGNOLIA, DE 19962-1686
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 23, 2017
Transfer Doc0000323914
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateAug 4, 2017
Property Address1946 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5812
Document Number0000323914
Book / Page008737 / 000327
Instrument DateJun 23, 2017
Instrument323914
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address83 MARJORIE PAPEN DR MAGNOLIA DE 199621686, MAGNOLIA, DE 19962-1686

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
Unified School DistrictCaesar Rodney School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,580.00 (+17.56%)$240,600 (+640.31%) Land $100,000 Building $140,600
2025$1,344.00 (+14.68%)
2023$1,172.00$32,500 Land $11,300 Building $21,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2006–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 39,491 people · EPA ID DE0000571
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, 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

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

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