56 S New St, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 56 S New St, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$70,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$812 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Mortgage
Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-076.08-05-80.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-076.08-05-80.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05076.080580.00/000
  • 11026

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,396 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions151 ft deep x 21.6 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11026
Street Address56 S NEW ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-3231
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRG1
Legal DescriptionW. SD. NEW ST., DOVER 56 S. NEW ST.
Legal SubdivisionELLIOTT SURVEYING
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract41400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Victorian Dover Historic District
listed 1979 · 482 contributing resources · NRIS 79000622

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

56 S New St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address309 WYCOMBE DR, DOVER, DE 19904-3860
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 1, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
LIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC
Nov 29, 2021Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
LIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025516231
Deed Book / Page13639 / 73
Prior Transfer DateFeb 25, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000511188
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address56 S NEW ST, DOVER, DE 19904-3231
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address101 OLGA RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2041

Mortgage

Document Number0000463662
DateNov 1, 2022
Book Page12236/235
Instrument2022-463662
Lender
NameLIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressGREENVILLE, SC 29601
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateNov 29, 2021
Property Address56 S NEW ST, DOVER, DE 19904-3231
Document Number0000437105
Book / Page11569 / 29
Instrument DateSep 29, 2021
Instrument2021-437105
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,687.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address101 OLGA RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2041

Mortgage

Document Number0000437106
DateNov 29, 2021
Instrument2021-437106
Lender
NameLIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueNov 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 S New St was $812, up 3,283.3% from the year before.

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$812.00 (+3,283.33%)$130,600 Land $35,900 Building $94,700
2025$24.00
2023$259.00$8,800 Land $2,300 Building $6,500

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

FEMA maps place 56 S New St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1992.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1992)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1992 · Severe Coastal Storm

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

Wildfire risk around 56 S New St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 395 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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