838 Sunset Ter, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 838 Sunset Ter, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,707 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,330 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-077.17-01-17.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-077.17-01-17.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05077.170117.00/000` `12787`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,707 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,295 sqft
Basement Area	588 sqft
Unfinished Basement	588 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	381 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12787
Old Parcel Number	ED05077.170117.00/000
Street Address	838 SUNSET TER
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19904-6802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	SHERWOOD OF DOVER, LOT #33 838 SUNSET TERRACE
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD OF DOVER
Legal Lot Number	33 838
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	41400

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 2-05-077.17-01-17.00-000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 SUNSET TER, DOVER, DE 19904-6802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2007
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2007
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2007
Deed Document Number	2007-094946
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	838 SUNSET TER, DOVER, DE 19904-6802
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000326894
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Book Page	8805/001
Instrument	2017-326894

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2037

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
Municipality	Dover City
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$1,330.00	$45,200 Land $10,900 Building $34,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010414001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 414 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000571, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOVER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 39,491 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.