3960 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 3960 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 809 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.569 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$111,900 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$586 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Apr 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9-00-074.02-01-27.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9-00-074.02-01-27.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`WD00074.020127.00/000` `47391`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	809 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	809 sqft
Unfinished Basement	809 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.569 acres)
Lot Dimensions	334 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	47391
Old Parcel Number	WD00074.020127.00/000
Street Address	3960 FORREST AVE
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-5207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	N. SD. RD. DOVER TO HARTLY, 0.57 A. 3960 FORREST AVENUE
Legal Subdivision	HENRY GINGERICH
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	41804

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 9-00-074.02-01-27.00-000

Assessment roll updated February 15, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 01, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Apr 22, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000006633
Last Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000492031
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000492582
Date	May 01, 2024
Book Page	12967/154
Instrument	2024-492582

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2054

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Document Number	0000492031
Book / Page	12953 / 178
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 1
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-492031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3960 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000470673
Date	Mar 17, 2023
Book Page	12407/33
Instrument	2023-470673

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 06, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated February 15, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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		$207,100 (+951.27%) Land $62,200 Building $144,900
2023	$586.00	$19,700 Land $6,000 Building $13,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Based on FCC filings for 64 locations within half a mile of this property.

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