518 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 518 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details7,970 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size0.96 acres (41,818 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$7,009 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-077.10-01-51.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-077.10-01-51.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05077.100151.00/000
  • 8983

Interior

Building Area7,970 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2016
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2016
Lot Area41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Lot Dimensions300 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number8983
Street Address518 S BAY RD
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-4603
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC4
Legal DescriptionW SIDE BAY RD RT 113 DOVER LOT 42,000 SQ FT
Legal SubdivisionBAY ROAD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract41200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address201 N UNION ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3429
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015277338
Deed Book / Page7685 / 79
Prior Transfer DateFeb 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000229607
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address518 S BAY RD, DOVER, DE 19901-4603
Document Number0000311235
Book / Page008450 / 000001
Instrument DateJan 6, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address201 N UNION ST WILMINGTON DE 198053429, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3429

Mortgage

Document Number0000311235
DateJan 9, 2017
Book Page008450/000001
Instrument311235
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY DEV COMMISSION
TypeConstruction/Development Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$7,009.00 (+5.84%)$1,126,700 (+199.18%) Land $494,600 Building $632,100
2025$6,622.00 (-40.26%)
2023$11,085.00$376,600 Land $100,800 Building $275,800

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 139 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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