283 S Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 283 S Bay Dr, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`2-00-106.00-01-11.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-106.00-01-11.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00106.000111.00/000` `11631`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 0.1 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11631
Street Address	283 S BAY DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-7003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	S KITTS HUMMOCK LOT 2 283 SOUTH BAY DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	MILL CREEK ACRES
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1084
Census Tract	43202

Owner

283 S Bay Dr is owned and occupied 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	283 S BAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901-7003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ATLANTIC HM LOANS
Sep 6, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017325898
Deed Book / Page	8781 / 107
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000325898
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	283 S BAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901-7003
Document Number	0000337836
Book / Page	009057 / 000001
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	337836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2018
Title Company	CROWN TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	283 S BAY DR DOVER DE 199017003, DOVER, DE 19901-7003

Mortgage

Document Number	337837
Date	Mar 28, 2018
Book Page	009057/000005
Instrument	337837

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2048

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	283 S BAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901-7003
Document Number	0000325898
Book / Page	008781 / 000107
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	325898
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,875.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	14221 DALLAS PKWY #1000 DALLAS TX 752542946, 1000, DALLAS, TX 75254-2946
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 283 S Bay Dr was $1,710, up 23.1% 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	$1,710.00 (+23.11%)	$347,200 Land $265,900 Building $81,300
2025	$1,389.00
2023	$471.00	$18,200 Land $4,700 Building $13,500

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 283 S 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	12.0 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 283 S Bay Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 8 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

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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