20 Merion Ct, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 20 Merion Ct, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,825 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-067.14-01-20.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-067.14-01-20.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05067.140120.00/000` `15639`

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	1,702 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 53 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	230 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	261 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15639
Street Address	20 MERION CT
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	FOX HALL, SEC. II, LOT #179 20 MERION COURT
Legal Subdivision	FOX HALL EAST
Legal Lot Number	179
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	40700

Owner

20 Merion Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 MERION CT, DOVER, DE 19904-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023467782
Deed Book / Page	12337 / 29
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2023
Property Address	20 MERION CT, DOVER, DE 19904-2319
Document Number	0000467782
Book / Page	12337 / 29
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-467782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 NEWLIN POINTE, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-2390

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	20 MERION CT, DOVER, DE 19904-2319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000467783
Date	Jan 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-467783

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Merion Ct was $1,825, up 5.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Dover City
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,825.00 (+5.86%)	$293,300 Land $113,500 Building $179,800
2025	$1,724.00
2023	$1,474.00	$50,100 Land $9,400 Building $40,700

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 20 Merion Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	9 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

Wildfire risk around 20 Merion Ct 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 94% of the US · lower than 78% 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20