20 Pennsylvania Ave, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 20 Pennsylvania Ave, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$1,444 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Jul 2022 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-077.05-02-32.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-077.05-02-32.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05077.050232.00/000
  • 17051

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,916 sqft Living Area
Basement Area850 sqft
Unfinished Basement850 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17051
Street Address20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-3821
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRG1
Legal DescriptionW. SD. OF PENNA. AVE., LOT 47 20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Legal SubdivisionBRADFORD CITY ADDITION
Legal Lot Number47
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract40900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address42 KINGS HWY, DOVER, DE 19901-3817
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 11, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage
DOVER FCU
Jul 21, 2022Deed, Transfer
Oct 25, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019372118
Deed Book / Page9839 / 33
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-3821
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000441166
DateJan 11, 2022
Book Page11676/333
Instrument2022-441166
Lender
NameDOVER FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDOVER, DE 19904
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJan 1, 2032

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJul 21, 2022
Property Address20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-3821
Document Number0000455893
Book / Page12048 / 312
Instrument DateJul 18, 2022
Instrument2022-455893
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateOct 25, 2019
Property Address20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19901-3821
Document Number0000372118
Book / Page009839 / 000033
Instrument DateOct 17, 2019
Instrument372118
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,875.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 PENNSYLVANIA AVE DOVER DE 199013821, DOVER, DE 19901-3821

Mortgage

Document Number372119
DateOct 25, 2019
Book Page009839/000037
Instrument372119
Lender
NameJG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
AddressWOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 24, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$254,400 (+508.61%) Land $88,200 Building $166,200
2024$1,444.00 (+18.36%)
2023$1,220.00$41,800 Land $6,800 Building $35,000

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2002–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2013 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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