278 Sheffield Dr, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 278 Sheffield Dr, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,090 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-057.01-06-45.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-057.01-06-45.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00057.010645.00/000` `8471`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 90 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	200 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8471
Street Address	278 SHEFFIELD DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-1624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS1
Legal Description	SHEFFIELD FARMS, LOT #53 278 SHEFFIELD DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	SHEFFIELD FARMS
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	40501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	278 SHEFFIELD DR, DOVER, DE 19901-1624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019364712
Deed Book / Page	9659 / 93
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	278 SHEFFIELD DR, DOVER, DE 19901-1624
Document Number	0000364712
Book / Page	9659 / 093
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 15
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	2019-364712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 GOLDEN LN APT 203, 100, DOVER, DE 19901-5402

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	278 SHEFFIELD DR, DOVER, DE 19901-1624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000364713
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-364713

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU OF MARYLAND INC
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$2,090.00 (+7.34%)	$312,700 (+559.7%) Land $72,400 Building $240,300
2025	$1,947.00 (+29.11%)
2023	$1,508.00	$47,400 Land $8,000 Building $39,400

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	GARRISON LAKE PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 17,148 people · EPA ID DE0000004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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