919 Dover Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 919 Dover Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,080,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,432 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-008.00-282`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-008.00-282`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	919 DOVER AVE
City	WILMINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19805-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	19R2
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON N SIDE OF DOVER AVE 60 FT WIDE DISTANT 92 FT WLY
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE MANOR
Legal Block	X
Legal Lot Number	210
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	LOWER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	12400

Owner

919 Dover Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	919 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Aug 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202157012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	919 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057015
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	20210512-0057015

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	919 DOVER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044922
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	20170831-0044922

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 919 Dover Ave was $1,432.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Elsmere Town
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,432.00	$202,800 Land $42,900 Building $159,900
2024			$129,780
2023	$997.00	$34,900 Land $7,100 Building $27,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 919 Dover Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1989–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 919 Dover Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

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 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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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