12 S State St, Dover, DE 19901
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FOR SALE

12 S State St
Dover, DE 19901

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,220 sqft

$470,000

Original price: $475,000

$470,000

Original price: $475,000
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,220 sqft

Home Highlights

Parking
Open Parking
Price/Sqft
$146
Climate Control
Electric, Baseboard & Electric, Wall Units
Listed
101 days ago

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 12 S State St.
  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Well-maintained quadplex investment opportunity featuring four 1 bed / 1 bath units, all currently occupied with tenants in place. Each unit is separately metered for electric, allowing tenants to pay their own electric utilities and helping reduce owner expenses. Owner currently pays water. Property also includes an on-site laundry room for tenant convenience. Strong income-producing property with consistent rental demand and solid investment potential.
Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago
Listing courtesy of Michael Davis, (302) 300-2300
Phoenix Real Estate, (302) 300-2300
Co-Listing Agent: Owen Xaiver Prescott Davis, (302) 388-2499
Phoenix Real Estate, (302) 300-2300
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2047086
Also Listed on Bright MLS.

Home Details for 12 S State St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 1Types of Rooms: Basement
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 4
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3220 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Electric Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Baseboard,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Wall Unit(s),ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 2Accessibility: None
View
No View

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeFoundation: OtherNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 4Parking: Off Street,On Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market

Days on Market: 101

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1900
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: QuadruplexStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Colonial
Building
Construction Materials: Aluminum SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Not Included in Sale: All Tenants' Person Property.Included in Sale: All Appliances And Fixtures Located At The Property In As Is Condition.Parcel Number: ED0507705042600000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $470,000Price Per Sqft: $146
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: ACTIVE

Location

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

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: DEKT2047086

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3220 Square Feet

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7318 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To SellListing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Owner Pays: Water, Sewer, Common Area Maintenance

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DEKT2047086

Additional Information

Source Internet Automated Valuation Display: YSource Internet Consumer Comment: NSource 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
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$183
$2MoM
Available listings
202
4MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$464K
Since last month
Increased$6K (+1.2%)
Since last year
Increased$88K (+23.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$184K (+65.9%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +112% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$464K
July 2026$459K
June 2026$464K
May 2026$471K
April 2026$425K
March 2026$414K
February 2026$419K
January 2026$412K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
34 N Governors Ave, Dover, DE
0.16
Multi-Family Home
$325,000
10/31/25
4
2
1,676
118 W Division St, Dover, DE
0.10
Multi-Family Home
$564,500
04/28/26
4
5
3,432
401 N Governors Ave, Dover, DE
0.47
Multi-Family Home
$333,000
01/02/26
6
4
2,848
420 W Division St, Dover, DE
0.30
Multi-Family Home
$215,000
01/22/26
2
2
1,356
56 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE
0.16
Multi-Family Home
$310,000
10/24/25
3
-
1,820
214 W Division St, Dover, DE
0.16
Multi-Family Home
$125,000
01/05/26
4
-
2,072
102 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE
0.17
Multi-Family Home
$700,000
04/09/26
14
-
3,042
742 S State St, Dover, DE
0.88
Multi-Family Home
$395,000
06/16/26
5
-
1,580

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
27 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.04
$302,700
4
2
2,532
Off Market
25 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.03
$300,900
4
2
2,522
Off Market
31 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.04
-
4
4
2,739
Off Market
45 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.06
$327,300
3
2
2,401
Off Market
10 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.06
$257,800
2
2
2,072
Off Market
10 N State St, Dover, DE 19901
0.05
$350,000
5
2.5
4,325
Recently Sold
38 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.08
$370,800
5
3
2,592
Off Market
40 S Bradford St, Dover, DE 19904
0.08
$400,000
5
4
2,177
For Sale
118 W Division St, Dover, DE 19904
0.10
$564,500
4
5
3,432
Recently Sold
7 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904
0.10
$188,000
3
2
1,523
For Sale
33 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904
0.11
$149,900
3
-
1,887
For Sale

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 23, 2026
Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2047086
PriceChange
$470,000
Price decreased by 1%
May 13, 2026
Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2047086
Listed For Sale
$475,000
May 31, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$895
Feb 26, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$895
Dec 23, 2019
Source: N/A
Sold
$280,000

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Michael Davis, Phoenix Real Estate, (302) 300-2300
Agent Phone: (302) 300-2300
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Frequently asked questions about 12 S State St

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 12 S State St?
    Based on a $470,000 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 12 S State St in Dover, DE is approximately $2,715 (about $2,468 principal & interest, $172 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 12 S State St compare to homes in Dover?
    12 S State St in Dover, DE is listed at $470,000, about 44% above the $328K median sale price in Dover.
  • 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 12 S State St?
    The closest schools to 12 S State St in Dover, DE are Booker T. Washington Elementary School (rated 6/10), Central Middle School, Dover High School.
  • Does 12 S State St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 12 S State St in Dover, DE has air conditioning.
  • Does 12 S State St have parking?
    Yes, 12 S State St in Dover, DE has on-site parking.
12 S State St, Dover, DE 19901 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,220 sqft multi-family built in 1900. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Bright MLS on May 13, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# DEKT2047086.