252 N Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 252 N Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Cottage
Year Built	Built 1954
Square Footage	860 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Last Sale	$29,000 (1994)
Tax Bill	$1,171.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-097.16-01-45.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00097.160145.00/000` `14350`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	860 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Cottage Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Depth X Width	133 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Porch Area	609 sqft Porch
View	Major Street/Thoroughfare View

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14350
Street Address	252 N BAY DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KITTS HUMMOCK LOT 17 252 NORTH BAY DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	KITTS HUMMOCK - NORTH
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Minor Civil Division	DOVER
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1074
Census Tract	43202

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 2-00-097.16-01-45.00-000

Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	285 BEISER BLVD, 102, DOVER, DE 19904-7804
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 01, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 01, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	199454 344
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	252 N BAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901
Document Number	0000541178
Book / Page	14336 / 156
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	2026541178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,171.00 (+182.85%)	$295,100 (+1,699.39%) Land $266,200 Building $28,900
2023	$414.00	$16,400 Land $4,600 Building $11,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE coastal, wave action
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Coastal	Yes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 6% of the US · above 25% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,143 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.