397 Nimitz Rd, Dover, DE 19901
OFF MARKET

397 Nimitz Rd
Dover, DE 19901

  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,874 sqft

$309,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,743/mo*
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$309,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,743/mo*
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4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,874 sqft

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Description

Welcome to 397 Nimitz Rd, nestled in the desirable WhiteOak Farms community of Dover. This charming 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath single-family home blends comfort, convenience, and versatility—making it an ideal choice for first-time buyers or anyone seeking a smart investment. Perfectly situated near major shopping, dining, and commuter routes, you’ll enjoy quick access to both Route 13 and Route 1—Delaware's primary north-south corridors—making daily errands and commuting a breeze. Inside, you’ll find hardwood flooring throughout most of the home and a layout filled with possibilities. The spacious living room greets you with an abundance of natural light, especially in the morning, making it an ideal spot to enjoy your coffee or dive into a good book. Just off the living room is a dedicated dining room—perfect for hosting dinners or converting into a home office or hobby space. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a window overlooking the backyard, making meal prep feel even more enjoyable. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cozy family room complete with a wood-burning fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings or casual get-togethers. A convenient powder room and large walk-in closet sit nearby—offering the option to convert the closet into a walk-in pantry, storage nook, or even a compact workstation. Step through the family room into the screened-in back porch—an ideal extension of your living space, ready for summer lounging, quiet evenings, or game nights. The fully fenced backyard includes a fire pit and provides the perfect space for pets, play, or outdoor entertaining. Downstairs, the partially finished basement expands your living options. A bar and bonus room can easily be used as a game room, home gym, guest area, or office. The unfinished side offers generous storage and includes a workshop area for DIY projects or crafts. Additional highlights include a newer A/C Unit (just a few years old) and a 1-car garage with a rear door to the backyard. This home is also walking distance to Dover Park, which is going through renovations to enhance the play areas, and Silver Lake Park which is less than a mile west and offers boating access and plenty of walking trails With its flexible layout, prime location, and inviting charm, 397 Nimitz Rd offers endless potential to make it your own. Schedule your private tour today and see everything this home has to offer!
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from June 17, 2025

Home Highlights

Parking
1 Car Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 397 Nimitz Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,Partially FinishedNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Full Bath, Half Bath, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1874 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Dryer, Gas Water HeaterDishwasherDryerLaundry: In BasementMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Has a FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Levels: TwoAccessibility: NoneFloors: Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltFencing: Full, WoodOther Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeFoundation: Concrete PerimeterNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Garage Faces Rear,Garage Faces Front,Garage Door Opener,Attached,Driveway,Off Street,On Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1524 Square FeetFinished Area (below surface): 350 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1966
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Colonial
Building
Building Name: None AvailableConstruction Materials: Asbestos, Vinyl Siding, Copper Plumbing, Concrete, Cast Iron PlumbingNot a New ConstructionNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: Very GoodIncluded in Sale: Appliances, Sofa, Tv, Tv MountParcel Number: ED0506814025200000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $299,900
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Tue Jun 17 2025Possession Timing: 0-30 Days CD, 31-60 Days CD, 61-90 Days CD

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Location

Direction & Address
City: DOVERCommunity: Whiteoak Farms
School Information
Elementary School: Towne PointElementary School District: CapitalJr High / Middle School: William HenryJr High / Middle School District: CapitalHigh School: Dover H.s.High School District: Capital

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2462 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8015 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Contingencies: Appraisal, Financing Approval, Home Inspection, RadonListing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To SellListing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA 203(b)

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DEKT2037558Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1524
Last check for updates: about 14 hours ago
Listed by Bobby Carter, (302) 747-0117
Crown Homes Real Estate
Listing Team: The Carter Group
Bought with: Esther Olatunji, (302) 465-5058, Keller Williams Realty
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2037558

Price History for 397 Nimitz Rd

DatePriceEventSource
06/16/2025$305,000Sold
Bright MLS #DEKT2037558
05/17/2025$299,900ContingentBright MLS #DEKT2037558
05/14/2025$299,900Listed For SaleBright MLS #DEKT2037558
05/04/2020$209,000Sold
N/A
03/10/2020$219,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$1,488
Assessment$253,200
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 397 Nimitz Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
389 Nimitz Rd, Dover, DE
0.03
Single-Family Home
$310,000
05/16/25
3
1.5
1,524
937 Carvel Dr, Dover, DE
0.20
Single-Family Home
$305,000
06/13/25
4
2
1,288
337 Macarthur Dr, Dover, DE
0.05
Single-Family Home
$205,000
12/10/25
3
2
1,690
931 Boggs Dr, Dover, DE
0.29
Single-Family Home
$265,000
09/24/25
4
2
1,588
1245 Harrison Dr, Dover, DE
0.25
Single-Family Home
$310,000
06/25/25
5
2
1,824
355 Frear Dr, Dover, DE
0.23
Single-Family Home
$270,000
08/19/25
3
1
2,130
15 Anchor Ln, Dover, DE
0.12
Single-Family Home
$358,000
02/06/26
3
2.5
1,973
40 Anchor Ln, Dover, DE
0.15
Single-Family Home
$330,000
04/17/26
3
2
1,556

Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Dover

At least 358 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

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 62 % 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

  • 44 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 42 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

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

  • 23 % Say there are community events

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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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  • Sameekarhodes
    "Everyone is friendly and get along well. This is my first time living in a community and it is a great experience for my family and I . "
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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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397 Nimitz Rd, Dover, DE 19901 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,874 sqft single-family home built in 1966. This property is not currently available for sale. 397 Nimitz Rd was last sold on Jun 16, 2025 for $305,000 (2% higher than the asking price of $299,900). The current Trulia Estimate for 397 Nimitz Rd is $309,400.