1290 S Bay Rd is a 780 square foot house on a 6.73 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 22, 2011 for $250,000. Based on Redfin's Dover data, we estimate the home's value is $521,425.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
6.73 acresLot Size
$668Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$521,425
$271K since sold in September 2011$34K since August
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This home's estimate is 115.6% higher than the average sale price ($242K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
BG
General Business District
The purpose of the BG General Business District is to: Provide for a broad range of commercial activities and a variety of large retail stores and related activities occupying prime retail land and serving a regional community; and Prohibit uses which may be detrimental to residential neighborhoods and communities for reasons such as odor, smoke, dust, fumes, fire, vibrations, noise or hazardous conditions.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
General retail
Restaurant
Bed & breakfast
Office
Public service
Recreation
Neighborhood center
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 780
Basement Finish: Unfinished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 7
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Warm Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Fair
Building Style Type: Ranch
Exterior Wall: Frame
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 780
Building Sq. Ft: 1,560
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: W SIDE OF BAY RD 1290 BAY RD
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 294
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 293,159
Fire District: ROBBINS HOUSE (DOVER)
School Tax District: CAPITOL
Acres: 6.73
Zoning Code: BG
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Well
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 780
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6.73 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Kent County
APN: 2-00-086.00-01-34.00-000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
East Dover Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 1.5mi
3/10
Dover High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.5mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Dover, DE • 19901
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$496,000 – $600,000
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