861 Paul St, Dover, DE 19904 Property Records

Kent County property record for 861 Paul St, Dover, DE 19904

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$30,900 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill$1,383 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2-05-076.12-01-72.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2-05-076.12-01-72.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • ED05076.120172.00/000
  • 16010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,332 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,332 sqft
Finished Basement460 sqft
Unfinished Basement872 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16010
Street Address861 PAUL ST
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19904-3431
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR8
Legal DescriptionLINCOLN PARK DEV., BLOCK D, LOT #23 861 PAUL STREET
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLN PARK
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract41400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address861 PAUL ST, DOVER, DE 19904-3431
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016292403
Deed Book / Page8007 / 32
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,383.00 (+4.77%)$224,600 (-) Land $52,900 Building $171,700
2025$1,320.00 (+45.21%)$224,600 (+626.86%) Land $52,900 Building $171,700
2023$909.00$30,900 Land $3,700 Building $27,200

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

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1992)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1992 · Severe Coastal Storm

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 112 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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