511 Columbia Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 511 Columbia Ave, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$1,382 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale
Jan 2024 Sale
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-067.20-01-65.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-067.20-01-65.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05067.200165.00/000
  • 13275

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area980 sqft Living Area
Basement Area980 sqft
Finished Basement480 sqft
Unfinished Basement500 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area124 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13275
Street Address511 COLUMBIA AVE
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-2916
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionLAKEWOOD MANOR DEV., LOT #55, 511 COLUMBIA AVE.
Legal SubdivisionLAKEWOOD MANOR
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract43300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 9, 2024Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 9, 2024Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 19, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
ATLANTIC HM LOANS
Nov 27, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
CROWN TITLE CORPORATION
May 31, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024486922
Deed Book / Page12820 / 258
Prior Transfer DateMay 10, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000319538
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJan 9, 2024
Property Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
Document Number0000486922
Book / Page12820 / 258
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 61
Instrument DateDec 18, 2023
Instrument2024-486922
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6,250.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address100 RESERVE RD, DANBURY, CT 06810-5267

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJan 9, 2024
Property Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
Document Number0000486921
Book / Page12820 / 253
Instrument DateOct 20, 2023
Instrument2024-486921
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6,250.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address100 RESERVE RD, DANBURY, CT 06810-5267

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJul 19, 2019
Property Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
Document Number0000365603
Book / Page009679 / 000327
Instrument DateJun 27, 2019
Instrument365603
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,500.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address225 COMMERCE ST HARRINGTON DE 199521017, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-1017

Mortgage

Document Number365604
DateJul 19, 2019
Book Page009680/000001
Instrument365604
Lender
NameATLANTIC HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressPARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 18, 2049

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateNov 27, 2018
Property Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
Document Number0000352427
Book / Page009385 / 000021
Instrument DateNov 19, 2018
Instrument352427
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2018
Title CompanyCROWN TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,750.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
AddressPO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

May 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateMay 31, 2017
Property Address511 COLUMBIA AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-2916
Document Number0000319538
Book / Page008634 / 000339
Instrument DateMay 10, 2017
Instrument319538
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,410.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address14221 DALLAS PKWY #1000 DALLAS TX 752542946, 1000, DALLAS, TX 75254-2946
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$1,382.00 (+5.9%)$222,100 (+682.04%) Land $86,700 Building $135,400
2025$1,305.00 (+56.29%)
2023$835.00$28,400 Land $9,700 Building $18,700

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.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 1988 · erosion

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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