222 Thornton St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 222 Thornton St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,002 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,749 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-068.19-05-87.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-068.19-05-87.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05068.190587.00/000` `81761` `90371`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,002 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 44 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	90371
Street Address	222 THORNTON ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-8825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	LEXINGTON GLEN LOT #29 222 THORNTON STREET
Legal Subdivision	LEXINGTON GLEN
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	41000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	222 THORNTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-8825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018342815
Deed Book / Page	9170 / 73
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000342815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	222 THORNTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-8825
Document Number	0000342815
Book / Page	9170 / 073
Map Reference	MB85 PG25
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	2018-342815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 THORNTON ST, 222, DOVER, DE 19901-8825

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 THORNTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-8825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000342816
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Book Page	9170/077
Instrument	2018-342816

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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	$1,749.00 (+5.87%)	$281,100 (+500.64%) Land $58,200 Building $222,900
2025	$1,652.00 (+19.97%)
2023	$1,377.00	$46,800 Land $3,800 Building $43,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 285 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