5782 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 5782 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,576 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,381 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9-00-074.00-01-19.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9-00-074.00-01-19.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`WD00074.000119.00/000` `48047`

Interior

Building Area	5,576 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 135 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48047
Old Parcel Number	WD00074.000119.00/000
Street Address	5782 FORREST AVE
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-5113
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	MULTI
Legal Description	N. SD. HWY., PEARSON'S COR. TO DOVER, 0.656 A. W/STORE & GAS STATION
Legal Subdivision	ELLIOTT SURVEYING
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	41804

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 4, 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5782 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ARTISANS BANK
Dec 10, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2016
Deed Document Number	2019-375388
Deed Book / Page	9920 / 308
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	5782 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332849
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Book Page	8943/283
Instrument	2017-332849

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	5782 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5113
Document Number	0000375388
Book / Page	9920 / 308
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-375388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21ST ANNES COURT, DOVER, DE 19904

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5782 FORREST AVE, DOVER, DE 19904-5113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000375389
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-375389

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of February 15, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$2,381.00	$80,000 Land $8,600 Building $71,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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