42 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 42 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Architecture StyleOther
Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Square Footage3,668 sqft Total Area
Lot Size7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Last Sale$377,500 (2020)
Tax Bill$2,435.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-077.05-04-21.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05077.050421.00/000
  • 10333

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Units4 Units
Building Area3,668 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,556 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,556 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Depth X Width150 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number10333
Street Address42 S STATE ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-7319
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionW. SD. S. STATE ST. DOVER, LOT 17 OF BRADFORD SUB. 42 S. STATE ST.
Legal SubdivisionBRADFORD CITY ADDITION
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionKENT DE
Minor Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract41300

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 2-05-077.05-04-21.00-000

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 875, FELTON, DE 19943-0875
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 26, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
DEEPHAVEN MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 06, 2020Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
CNB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAmount on Record
Deed Doc Number2020399724
Deed Book / Page10548 / 213
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address42 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-7319
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address198 REDSTONE CT, FELTON, DE 19943-7414

Mortgage

Document Number0000525638
DateNov 26, 2025
Book Page13904/156
Instrument2025-525638
Lender
NameDEEPHAVEN MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2055

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateNov 06, 2020
Property Address42 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-7319
Document Number0000399724
Book / Page10548 / 213
Instrument DateNov 06, 2020
Instrument2020-399724
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 06, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$9,437.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000399725
DateNov 06, 2020
Instrument2020-399725
Lender
NameCNB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalityDover City
Unified School DistrictCapital 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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,435.00 (+26.49%)$414,300 (+533.49%) Land $88,200 Building $326,100
2023$1,925.00$65,400 Land $13,500 Building $51,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Victorian Dover Historic District
listed 1979 · 482 contributing resources · NRIS 79000622

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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