221 Merion Rd, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 221 Merion Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$234,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,771 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-067.09-01-31.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-067.09-01-31.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05067.090131.00/000` `14220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,794 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	645 sqft
Unfinished Basement	645 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 90 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	231 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14220
Street Address	221 MERION RD
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-2324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	FOX HALL, SEC. II, LOT 144 221 MERION ROAD
Legal Subdivision	FOX HALL EAST
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	40700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	221 MERION RD, DOVER, DE 19904-2324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020382577
Deed Book / Page	10097 / 338
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000200214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2020
Property Address	221 MERION RD, DOVER, DE 19904-2324
Document Number	0000382577
Book / Page	10097 / 338
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 62
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-382577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 MERION RD, 221, DOVER, DE 19904-2324

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	221 MERION RD, DOVER, DE 19904-2324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000382578
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-382578

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,771.00 (+5.86%)	$284,700 (+475.15%) Land $109,000 Building $175,700
2025	$1,673.00 (+14.82%)
2023	$1,457.00	$49,500 Land $9,100 Building $40,400

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 171 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