240 N Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 240 N Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,862 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`2-00-097.16-01-46.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-097.16-01-46.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00097.160146.00/000` `15834`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15834
Street Address	240 N BAY DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-7007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	KITTS HUMMOCK LOT 16 240 NORTH BAY DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	KITTS HUMMOCK - SOUTH
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1074
Census Tract	43202

Owner

240 N Bay Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	629 HARVEY ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-4726
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017326689
Deed Book / Page	8799 / 215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	240 N BAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901-7007
Document Number	0000326689
Book / Page	008799 / 000215
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	326689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,675.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	240 N BAY DR DOVER DE 199017007, DOVER, DE 19901-7007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 240 N Bay Dr was $1,862, up 23.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Unified School District	Caesar Rodney School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,862.00 (+23.31%)	$380,700 Land $271,700 Building $109,000
2025	$1,510.00
2023	$684.00	$27,100 Land $4,700 Building $22,400

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

FEMA maps place 240 N Bay Dr in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 80 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	80 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	76 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 76
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2025 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Coastal Storm, Jan 1992 · 3 claims

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 240 N Bay Dr 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 75% 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	KITTS HUMMOCK IMPROVEMENT ASSOC private · serves 305 people · EPA ID DE0000545
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2013–2021) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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