87 Houston St, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 87 Houston St, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$265,500 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,238 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-00-086.10-03-80.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-00-086.10-03-80.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED00086.100380.00/000` `66831` `72619`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	72619
Street Address	87 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 #8 87 HOUSTON STREET
Legal Subdivision	ST JONES COMMONS
Legal Lot Number	8
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	87 HOUSTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5271
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018352199
Deed Book / Page	9380 / 146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	87 HOUSTON ST, DOVER, DE 19901-5271
Document Number	0000352199
Book / Page	009380 / 000146
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	352199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,637.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	87 HOUSTON ST DOVER DE 199015271, DOVER, DE 19901-5271

Mortgage

Document Number	352200
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Book Page	009380/000150
Instrument	352200

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2048

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	$2,238.00 (+18.85%)	$370,400 (+448.74%) Land $87,900 Building $282,500
2025	$1,883.00 (-9.51%)
2023	$2,081.00	$67,500 Land $17,600 Building $49,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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