523 Ross St, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 523 Ross St, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$109,000 (Mar 2013)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-067.16-01-32.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-067.16-01-32.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05067.160132.00/000
  • 5693

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,107 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,107 sqft
Finished Basement550 sqft
Unfinished Basement557 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions61 ft deep x 140 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number5693
Street Address523 ROSS ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-2841
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionFAIRVIEW DEV SEC 2 LOT 86 523 ROSS STREET
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW
Legal Lot Number86
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract43300

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address523 ROSS ST, DOVER, DE 19904-2841
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013229219
Deed Book / Page6662 / 131
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$239,400 (+6%) Land $84,800 Building $154,600
2023Additional exemption filed$34,200 Land $7,000 Building $27,200

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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