959 Carvel Dr, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 959 Carvel Dr, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$52,598 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,458 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-05-068.10-03-27.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-05-068.10-03-27.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`ED05068.100327.00/000` `16648`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Finished Basement	560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	496 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 73 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16648
Street Address	959 CARVEL DR
City	DOVER
State	DE
Zip	19901-6685
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	TOWNE POINT SEC 1 BLK F LOT 27 959 CARVEL DRIVE
Legal Subdivision	TOWNE POINT
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	40501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	959 CARVEL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6685
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013236687
Deed Book / Page	6823 / 44
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000224018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	959 CARVEL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6685
Document Number	0000339917
Book / Page	009103 / 000317
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	339917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	959 CARVEL DR DOVER DE 199016685, DOVER, DE 19901-6685

Mortgage

Document Number	339918
Date	May 2, 2018
Book Page	009103/000321
Instrument	339918

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Dover City
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,458.00 (+5.81%)	$234,400 (+623.46%) Land $91,000 Building $143,400
2025	$1,378.00 (+44.6%)
2023	$953.00	$32,400 Land $9,600 Building $22,800

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 41 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250