3972 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 3972 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 · Last verified October 2023

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 696 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$574 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9-00-074.02-01-28.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9-00-074.02-01-28.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`WD00074.020128.00/000` `47392`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)
Lot Dimensions	336 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	47392
Old Parcel Number	WD00074.020128.00/000
Street Address	3972 FORREST AVE
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-5207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 ON PLOT OF HENRY GINGERICH 3972 FORREST AVENUE
Legal Subdivision	HENRY GINGERICH
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	41804

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 9-00-074.02-01-28.00-000

Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3972 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020-395975
Deed Book / Page	10454 / 314
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	3972 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5207
Document Number	0000395975
Book / Page	10454 / 314
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-395975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 06, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,520.00
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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000395976
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-395976

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

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
2023	$574.00	$19,300 Land $6,000 Building $13,300

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 100010418042, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force 12 of 15 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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.