Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
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FOR SALE

Forrest Ave
Dover, DE 19904

    $40,000

    Original price: $50,000

    $40,000

    Original price: $50,000

    Home Highlights

    Listed
    88 days ago

    Local Information

    • Map ViewExplore the area around Forrest Ave.
    • Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School2 High Schools
    • Shop & Eat
    -- mins to
    Commute Destination

    About this House

    Exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly visible vacant commercial lot in the heart of Dover with flexible BN – Neighborhood Business zoning and mixed-use potential. Positioned directly at the intersection of Forrest Avenue and Cahoon Branch Road, this wooded corner parcel offers outstanding exposure along a heavily traveled corridor with excellent daily traffic counts and strong surrounding commercial activity. Located directly across from a grocery store and surrounded by established residential neighborhoods, the site presents an ideal opportunity for a small business, office, retail use, service-based operation, live/work concept, or potential mixed residential-commercial development subject to local approvals. The property consists of approximately 0.18 acres and features paved road frontage, level topography, and convenient access to major routes, shopping, schools, and downtown Dover amenities. Utilities may be available nearby, and buyers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence regarding permitted uses, site improvements, and development requirements. Rare chance to secure an affordable commercial-zoned parcel in a rapidly growing area with strong visibility and redevelopment potential.
    Last check for updates: 1 day ago
    Listing courtesy of Joshua Hutchinson, (302) 229-9261
    Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., (302) 234-1111
    Listing Team: Erik Hoferer & Associates
    Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2047494
    Also Listed on Bright MLS.

    Home Details for Forrest Ave

    Interior Features

    Appliances & Utilities
    Utilities: Above Ground, Sewer Available, Water Available
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    Exterior Features

    Frontage
    Road Surface Type: Black TopNot on Waterfront
    Water & Sewer
    Sewer: Public Hook/Up Avail
    Farm & Range
    Frontage Length: Road Frontage: 100

    Days on Market

    Days on Market: 88

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
    Building
    No Additional Parcels
    Property Information
    Parcel Number: ED0007501010400000

    Price & Status

    Price
    List Price: $40,000
    Status Change & Dates
    Possession Timing: 0-30 Days CD

    Active Status

    MLS Status: ACTIVE

    Location

    Direction & Address
    City: DOVER
    School Information
    Elementary School District: CapitalJr High / Middle School District: CapitalHigh School District: Capital

    Agent Information

    Listing Agent
    Listing ID: DEKT2047494

    HOA

    No HOA

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 8276 sqft

    Listing Info

    Special Conditions: Standard

    Offer

    Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive AgencyListing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA

    Business

    Business Information
    Ownership: Fee Simple

    Miscellaneous

    Mls Number: DEKT2047494

    Additional Information

    Source Internet Automated Valuation Display: YSource Internet Consumer Comment: YSource Internet Entire Listing Display: YSource Internet Address Display: Y

    Around this home

    What Locals Say about Dover

    At least 360 Trulia users voted on each feature.

    • 85 % Say car is needed

    • 80 % Say parking is easy

    • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

    • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

    • 70 % Say there are sidewalks

    • 67 % Say there's holiday spirit

    • 63 % Say kids play outside

    • 61 % Say it's quiet

    • 57 % Say streets are well-lit

    • 50 % Say people would walk alone at night

    • 46 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

    • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

    • 42 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

    • 42 % Say there's wildlife

    • 40 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

    • 23 % Say there are community events

    Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
    • Gg2fgxvwvk
      "Great for raising a family. Neighbors are friendly and helpful. Access to anything you want. Must have a car though. "
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    • Adrienne Brooks
      "North area is quiet and welcoming. Very safe. Good area to raise kids in. I would recommend this area to people with children. "
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    • Stephanie Q
      "There are no community events. Nothing goes on in here but constant noise! Can’t wait to move out of here."
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    • Leighann.gosney
      "Affordable cost of living meets above average schools and good quality of life. I’ve lived here for 10 years and find it an excellent town to raise a family. "
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    • TD
      "There is a local park which is nice and maintained. Plenty of shops within a very short driving distance and restaurants. Nice school district of my kids can play outside safely"
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    • Trulia User
      "i like feeling fairly safe while walking my dog, though i do wish there were sidewalks. there are no sidewalks. "
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    • Trulia User
      "It is very quiet and safe. There are speed bumps along the main road throughout the neighborhood. Also very diverse. The people are friendly for the most part. I do wish we had side walks though. and i do wish there were more children to trick or treat during halloween. "
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    • Trulia User
      "Very violent community and is not pet friendly . No one owns a pet in the apartment complex so it would likely be an bad option for a pet owner ! "
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    • Trulia User
      "there are alot of families and kids. also a local park. it also has a nice shopping center. very friendly neighborhood"
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    • Trulia User
      "It’s very easy to get in and out of the neighborhood. White Oak rd can be busy closer to 13 but this far back is great. Very close to Route 1 and lots of back road to drive to clear your mind when needed. Also still close to shopping, main road and highways, and Dover AFB."
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    • Kirsten L.
      "Friendly with mixed races and people’s ages dog friendly. Food stores pharmacies and parks close "
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    • Trulia User
      "the high school is one of the best if not the best in the country it's the only high school that offers 13 diffrent pathways"
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    • Melissa L.
      "I walk my dogs at all times & see many other dog owners walking around too. there's also parks & places for the dogs to play all around town."
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    • Daurillo122691
      "It’s mostly a positive place for pets, but there are a few owners who struggle to keep their animals on leases and others that allow their pets to bark or be loud for long periods of time."
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    • Samantha J.
      "Dover is a city just like any other good and bad areas. Though small still homey feeling. I prefer more out west of Dover more of a rural feeling"
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    • Shaylalmoses
      "Not much space or area to walk a dog. Dogs must remain on a leash. Please pickup the dog waste and place a bag."
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    • James F.
      "I’m indifferent about Dover. I’m conflicted about how I feel about this city. The crime has increased just like most densely populated areas. There are positive aspects but they don’t outweigh the negative. "
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    • Carolbaker57
      "There are a lot of places to walk your dog and there are a lot of street lights if you want to walk your dog in the evening "
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    • Carolbaker57
      "There are a lot of good schools in Dover. There are also a lot of downtown activities held in the city center at the “green”. There isn’t a lot of crime in my neighborhood either. "
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    • Dscottbouley
      "Local network, downtown events, and school activities. Also, access to local museums, street fairs, and athletics both at high school and collegiate levels. "
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    • Aliya C.
      "There are many kids in the area and there is a park down the street. They’re also really friendly. The Reily Brown Elementary school is very close. I’ve been in this neighborhood since I was a small child and I always felt safe walking to the park with friends."
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    • Carolbaker57
      "Neighborhood watch meetings have a great turnout. The majority of the neighbors keeps their lawns looking great too. "
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    • Nelsina1
      "Love it, neighborhood is friendly and full of children. Many dog walkers and I hardly ever have a owner leave poop on my lawn. I haven’t witnessed crime. I do see people walking along the streets but I think it’s due to public transit being near by overall great place "
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    • Carolbaker57
      "It’s quiet here without a lot of disruptions. The high school is less than two miles from here. Good restaurants grocery stores and pharmacies. "
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    • Christopher C.
      "yes the dogs are welcom and thay love the nerborhood friendly and very quiet and lots of deck yard space and a very safe neighborhood "
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    • J
      "It is quite neighborhood. We are close to Dover AFB. We have a dog park. We are in the suburbs with a 10 minute drive to downtown "
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    • Jasmine M.
      "Just please make sure they don’t bark and pick up after them. Seems people forgot that in an apartment complex your neighbors can hear your pets.."
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    • Tiffany M.
      "None make it special really but hey do have state police come take walkers to school with the horses "
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    • Ky
      "I've lived here almost my whole life and I love it here! I've been in Capital School District forever and its amazing!"
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    • Kirsten L.
      "Neighbors watch out for each other. There is a mixture of races and age groups . Dog friendly Rentals and home owners live in area "
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    • queen
      "there is no much crime. too many people have be shot and police are always call to the neighborhood. too many drug dealers and not a lot of respect for the community. not safe for children."
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    • Eder D.
      "The people are lovely and educated but Dover Delaware is a much slower pace than what I'm used to. There aren't too many job opportunities to choose from"
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    • jacquelyn murray
      "I"ve lived down the street for eleven years a couple of shootouts and police chases but nobody died . people are are friendly and really don't have problems. with the young kids some disrespect but you just learn to ignore them."
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    • Nikki l.
      "The breakfast to go aids in getting out on time. The neighborhood watch works spectacular and the school district is amazing. "
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    • 28wendy
      "Centered in middle of town, not far to go towards Camden or Smyrna. Houses are close together and the main road can be kind of busy at times. "
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    • Angela L.
      "Depends on where you need to go, but overall it is a decent enough area. Less than two hour drive to Philadelphia and DC. Less than one hour to beaches. "
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    Market trends in Dover

    Last updated July 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $328K
    $5K    MoM
    Sale-to-List Price
    100.0%
    Price per sq ft
    $183
    $2    MoM
    Available listings
    202
    4    MoM

    Home Value

    Learn more about this home's value by checking out the value of nearby homes and how much similar homes have sold for.

    Comparable sales

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    Property Type
    Sold Price
    Sold Date
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    Rose Valley School Rd, Dover, DE
    0.70
    Lot/Land
    $11,000
    05/28/26
    -
    -
    Winding Creek Rd, Dover, DE
    1.03
    Lot/Land
    $2,175,000
    04/08/26
    -
    -
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    2.20
    Lot/Land
    $88,000
    12/15/25
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    -
    1460 Central Church Rd, Dover, DE
    2.40
    Lot/Land
    $92,500
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    1249 Walker Rd, Dover, DE
    2.66
    Lot/Land
    $50,000
    11/24/25
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    3060 Kenton Rd, Dover, DE
    2.28
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    $280,000
    10/10/25
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    14 Ryder Ct, Camden Wyoming, DE
    2.32
    Lot/Land
    $395,000
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    2.56
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    $250,000
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    3.48
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    $75,000
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    3.03
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    $95,000
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    Nearby home prices

    Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
    Address
    Distance
    Price
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    Status
    3322 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
    0.05
    $350,200
    3
    2
    1,232
    Off Market
    1389 Rose Valley School Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.04
    $233,200
    3
    2
    1,159
    Off Market
    39 Hidden Valley Ln, Dover, DE 19904
    0.07
    $349,200
    3
    2.5
    1,968
    Off Market
    1311 Rose Valley School Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.11
    $334,400
    4
    3
    1,602
    Off Market
    3180 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
    0.18
    $485,000
    4
    4
    3,086
    Off Market
    1255 Rose Valley School Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.18
    $347,000
    3
    2
    1,480
    Recently Sold
    3629 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
    0.27
    $380,700
    3
    1
    1,444
    Off Market
    78 Potash Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.42
    $360,900
    3
    2
    1,440
    Off Market
    90 Potash Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.42
    $394,400
    4
    2.5
    1,903
    Off Market
    145 Rocky Meadow Ln, Dover, DE 19904
    0.50
    $620,000
    3
    2.5
    2,462
    Recently Sold
    2598 Sharon Hill Rd, Dover, DE 19904
    0.57
    $290,600
    3
    2
    1,224
    Off Market

    Price and Tax history

    DateEventPrice
    Jul 1, 2026
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2047494
    		PriceChange
    $40,000
    Price decreased by 20%
    May 28, 2026
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2047494
    		Listed For Sale
    $50,000
    Nov 20, 2023
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT249782
    		ListingRemoved
    Nov 19, 2021
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT249782
    		Sold
    $74,000
    Oct 11, 2021
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT249782
    		Pending
    $85,000

    LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

    Joshua Hutchinson, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., (302) 234-1111
    Agent Phone: (302) 229-9261
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    Frequently asked questions about Forrest Ave

    • How big is Forrest Ave?
      Forrest Ave in Dover, DE is about 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft).
    • What is the price per acre for Forrest Ave?
      Forrest Ave in Dover, DE is listed at $40,000, or about $210K per acre.
    • What do residents say about Dover?
      Residents describe Dover, DE as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See homes for sale in Dover, DE.
    • What are the closest schools to Forrest Ave?
      The closest schools to Forrest Ave in Dover, DE are Dover High School, Kent County Community School (K-12), South Dover Elementary School (rated 4/10).
    Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904 is a lot/land. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Bright MLS on May 28, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# DEKT2047494.