968 Dyke Branch Rd, Dover, DE 19901 Property Records

Kent County property record for 968 Dyke Branch Rd, Dover, DE 19901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size2.3 acres (100,188 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$223,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$1,818 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4-00-047.00-01-70.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4-00-047.00-01-70.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • LC00047.000170.00/000
  • 22486

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,062 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,062 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,062 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area100,188 sqft (2.3 acres)
Lot Width1.3 ft Width
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area772 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area96 sqft
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number22486
Street Address968 DYKE BRANCH RD
CityDOVER
StateDE
Zip19901-2831
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR
Legal DescriptionS SIDE OF RD 331 2.311 A 968 DYKE BRANCH RD
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract40501

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address968 DYKE BRANCH RD, DOVER, DE 19901-2831
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017321764
Deed Book / Page8686 / 42
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJul 6, 2017
Property Address968 DYKE BRANCH RD, DOVER, DE 19901-2831
Document Number0000321764
Book / Page8686 / 042
Instrument DateJun 30, 2017
Instrument2017-321764
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,345.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address968 DYKE BRANCH RD, DOVER, DE 19901-2831

Mortgage

Document Number0000321765
DateJul 6, 2017
Book Page8686/046
Instrument2017-321765
Lender
NameUNIVERSAL MORTGAGE & FINANCE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressEDGEWATER, MD 21037
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,818.00 (+5.76%)$289,900 (+847.39%) Land $134,600 Building $155,300
2025$1,719.00 (+88.9%)
2023$910.00$30,600 Land $10,200 Building $20,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2018 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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