3985 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 3985 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 776 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$458 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN9-00-074.02-01-45.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN9-00-074.02-01-45.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • WD00074.020145.00/000
  • 47881

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area776 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,552 sqft
Basement Area776 sqft
Unfinished Basement776 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions175 ft deep x 99.8 ft wide
TerrainBelow Road/Slope
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,056 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area128 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number47881
Old Parcel NumberWD00074.020145.00/000
Street Address3985 FORREST AVE
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-5216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR
Legal DescriptionS. SD. RT. 8, 0.3997 A.
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract41802

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 9-00-074.02-01-45.00-000

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3985 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Deed Document NumberF 0045 0077
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
Unified School DistrictCapital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023$458.00$26,000 Land $4,900 Building $21,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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

ProviderMax 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemWILD QUAIL PUMP DISTRICT
private · serves 1,017 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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