257 Trafalgar Dr, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 257 Trafalgar Dr, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,963 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,121 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-076.09-02-29.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-076.09-02-29.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05076.090229.00/000` `63250` `69439`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,963 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 50.5 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	212 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	69439
Street Address	257 TRAFALGAR DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-9795
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM1
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF WESTOVER, PHASE IV, LOT #344 257 TRAFALGAR DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF WESTOVER PHASE IV
Legal Phase	4
Legal Lot Number	344
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	41802

Owner

257 Trafalgar Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	257 TRAFALGAR DR, DOVER, DE 19904-9795
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021439521
Deed Book / Page	11634 / 139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	257 TRAFALGAR DR, DOVER, DE 19904-9795
Document Number	0000439521
Book / Page	11634 / 139
Map Reference	MB 39 PG 87
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-439521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Mortgage

Document Number	0000439522
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-439522

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 257 Trafalgar Dr was $1,121, up 8.7% from the year before.

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	$1,121.00 (+8.73%)	$260,500 Land $66,500 Building $194,000
2025	$1,031.00
2023	$689.00	$39,800 Land $4,200 Building $35,600

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 257 Trafalgar Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · other causes

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 257 Trafalgar Dr is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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 289 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