447 Alder Rd, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 447 Alder Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,774 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$305,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$1,032 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Apr 2024 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-085.12-04-34.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-085.12-04-34.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05085.120434.00/000
  • 14400

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,774 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 70 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area378 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14400
Street Address447 ALDER RD
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-4821
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionMAYFAIR II, LOT 4 447 ALDER ROAD
Legal SubdivisionMAYFAIR II
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract41500

Owner

Source: Kent County assessment roll, APN 2-05-085.12-04-34.00-000, as of September 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 23, 2026Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 17, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
LOANCARE LLC
Apr 13, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
May 17, 2018Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2026538602
Deed Book / Page14268 / 36
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJun 23, 2026
Property Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821
Document Number0000538602
Book / Page14268 / 36
Instrument DateJun 09, 2026
Instrument2026538602
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 08, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,232,200.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821

Mortgage

Document Number0000538603,
DateJun 23, 2026
Instrument2026538603
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 01, 2056
Interest
Rate6.37%
Max Rate-1%

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000491793
DateApr 17, 2024
Book Page12947/62
Instrument2024-491793
Lender
NameLOANCARE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressVIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term480 Months
DueApr 01, 2064

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821

Mortgage

Document Number0000472216
DateApr 13, 2023
Book Page12446/171
Instrument2023-472216
Lender
NameDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressWASHINGTON, DC 20410
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term302 Months
DueJun 01, 2048

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateMay 17, 2018
Property Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821
Document Number0000340804
Book / Page9123 / 339
Map ReferenceMB14 PG26
Instrument DateMay 15, 2018
Instrument2018-340804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 06, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,375.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address9 HARCREST CT, 9, DOVER, DE 19901-6459

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address447 ALDER RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4821

Mortgage

Document Number0000340805
DateMay 17, 2018
Instrument2018-340805
Lender
NameNEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number0000340806
DateMay 17, 2018
Book Page9124/021
Instrument2018-340806
Lender
NameDELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressDOVER, DE 19901
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll as of September 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalityDover City
Unified School DistrictCaesar Rodney 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$1,032.00 (-12.24%)$257,300 (+456.93%) Land $91,900 Building $165,400
2023$1,176.00$46,200 Land $9,700 Building $36,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010415001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2026)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2026 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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, 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000571, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 39,491 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
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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