Kent County property record for 959 McDowell Dr, Dover, DE 19901 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
| Square Footage | 1,546 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,527.00 (2025) |
Source: Kent County records · APN 2-05-068.10-03-59.00-000
Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 959 MCDOWELL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6644 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 23, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 01, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2023479282 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12624 / 232 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Recording Date | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Property Address | 959 MCDOWELL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6644 |
| Document Number | 0000479282 |
| Book / Page | 12624 / 232 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 4 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 04, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-479282 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 07, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $5,625.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 959 MCDOWELL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6644 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenant By Entirety |
| Address | 959 MCDOWELL DR, DOVER, DE 19901-6644 |
Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent County |
| Municipality | Dover City |
| Unified School District | Capital School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,527.00 (-35.76%) | $259,800 (+567.87%) Land $95,500 Building $164,300 |
| 2023 | $2,377.00 (+9.39%) | $38,900 (-) Land $9,800 Building $29,100 |
| 2022 | $2,173.00 | $38,900 Land $9,800 Building $29,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 2% of the US · above 8% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 2-05-068.10-03-59.00-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,546 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 494 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 490 sqft Finished |
| Unfinished Basement | 4 sqft Unfinished |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 106 ft x 99.6 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Finished Garage |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft Garage |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft Porch |
| View | Major Street/Thoroughfare View |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 12744 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 959 MCDOWELL DR |
| City | DOVER |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19901-6644 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TOWNE POINT SEC 1 BLK E LOT 14 959 MCDOWELL DRIVE |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNE POINT |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Minor Civil Division | DOVER |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 40501 |
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