5779 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 5779 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 · Last verified October 2023

Property Summary

Property Type	Tax Exempt Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,716 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Sep 2011)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9-00-074.00-02-04.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9-00-074.00-02-04.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`WD00074.000204.00/000` `46992`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,716 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Plywood
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	46992
Old Parcel Number	WD00074.000204.00/000
Street Address	5779 FORREST AVE
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-5115
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Tax Exempt
Legal Description	INT RT 8 & CO RD 101 12,771.22 SQ FT
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	41802

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 9-00-074.00-02-04.00-000

Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	250 BEAR CHRISTIANA RD, BEAR, DE 19701-1041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011-194945
Deed Book / Page	5925 / 155
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	Additional exemption filed	$700 Land $700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.