500 Lotus St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 500 Lotus St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,021 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$54,000 (Jul 1990)
Tax Bill$1,617 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN2-05-077.18-01-36.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-077.18-01-36.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05077.180136.00/000
  • 13874

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,021 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleCottage
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Lot Dimensions342 ft deep x 90 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area84 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13874
Street Address500 LOTUS ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-4464
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal DescriptionE. END LOTUS ST., DOVER, 0.80 A. 500 LOTUS ST.
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH DOVER HEIGHTS
Legal Lot NumberS
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract41200

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address202 E SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE 19958-1129
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1990480077
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,617.00 (+5.82%)$260,000 (+992.44%) Land $116,100 Building $143,900
2025$1,528.00 (+118.29%)
2023$700.00$23,800 Land $11,100 Building $12,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemDOVER WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 39,491 people · EPA ID DE0000571
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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