2956 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 2956 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$87,100 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-075.01-01-29.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-075.01-01-29.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00075.010129.00/000` `14482`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Lot Dimensions	233 ft deep x 92.5 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	88 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14482
Street Address	2956 FORREST AVE
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-5315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N SD HWY DOVER TO PEARSON CORNER, LOT 21,552 SQ FT 2956 FORREST AVE
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	41804

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 2-00-075.01-01-29.00-000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 07, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Oct 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Feb 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WSFS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026533524
Deed Book / Page	14122 / 314
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2026
Property Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315
Document Number	0000533524
Book / Page	14122 / 314
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026533524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2026
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW, PRIORITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$351,884.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000533525,
Date	Apr 07, 2026
Instrument	2026533525

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.01%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000397843
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Book Page	10499/146
Instrument	2020-397843

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2040

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2017
Property Address	2956 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5315
Document Number	0000313999
Book / Page	00850 / 000325
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	313999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	ARROW LAND TRANSFER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 FORREST AVE DOVER DE 199045315, DOVER, DE 19904-5315

Mortgage

Document Number	314000
Date	Feb 23, 2017
Book Page	008507/000329
Instrument	314000

Lender

Name	WSFS MTG
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	314001,
Date	Feb 23, 2017
Book Page	008508/000001
Instrument	314001

Lender

Name	HOUSING AUTH
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,033.00 (+58.68%)	$174,200 (+695.43%) Land $63,900 Building $110,300
2023	$651.00	$21,900 Land $8,800 Building $13,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010418043, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 4% of the US · above 16% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 51 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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