81 Houston St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 81 Houston St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 996 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,910 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-086.10-03-79.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-086.10-03-79.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00086.100379.00/000` `66830` `72618`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 58.3 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	72618
Street Address	81 HOUSTON ST
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-5271
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS1
Legal Description	ST. JONES COMMONS LTD. LOT #9 81 HOUSTON STREET
Legal Subdivision	ST JONES COMMONS
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	41200

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	81 HOUSTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5271
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2015
Deed Document Number	2024489213
Deed Book / Page	12878 / 107
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000516432
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	81 HOUSTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5271
Document Number	0000489213
Book / Page	12878 / 107
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-489213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 FLORAS SECRET LANE, WYOMING, DE 19934

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	81 HOUSTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5271

Mortgage

Document Number	0000489214
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-489214

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,910.00 (+18.27%)	$305,700 (+470.34%) Land $71,100 Building $234,600
2025	$1,615.00 (-6%)
2023	$1,718.00	$53,600 Land $11,600 Building $42,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2009–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2013 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 39,491 people · EPA ID DE0000571
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30