837 Sunset Ter, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 837 Sunset Ter, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$1,599 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-077.17-01-28.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-077.17-01-28.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05077.170128.00/000
  • 5363

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,650 sqft Living Area
Basement Area510 sqft
Unfinished Basement510 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 65 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area418 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number5363
Street Address837 SUNSET TER
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-6801
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionSHERWOOD OF DOVER, LOT 12 837 SUNSET TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionSHERWOOD OF DOVER
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract41400

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address832 SUNSET TER, DOVER, DE 19904-6802
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016288535
Deed Book / Page7924 / 115
Last Transfer DateNov 27, 2021
Transfer Doc0000493622
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKENT DE
Property Address837 SUNSET TER, DOVER, DE 19904-6801
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000461245
DateSep 28, 2022
Book Page12178/144
Instrument2022-461245
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term232 Months
DueJan 1, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalityDover City
Unified School DistrictCapital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,599.00 (+18.62%)$272,000 (+493.89%) Land $93,700 Building $178,300
2023$1,348.00$45,800 Land $10,900 Building $34,900

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 414 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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