511 Columbia Ave, Dover, DE 19904
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OFF MARKET

511 Columbia Ave
Dover, DE 19904

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,120 sqft

$288,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,656/mo*
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$288,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,656/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,120 sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 511 Columbia Ave.
  • Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School2 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1957
Living Area
1,120 sqft
Price/Sqft
$258
Parking
Open Parking

Description

Welcome home!!This lovingly maintained three bedroom, one bath ranch in city limits of Dover is available and ready for new owners. Located on a spacious corner lot this home also has alley access where you can add a parking pad, shed or garage. Inside you will be impressed with the natural lighting, fresh paint, and upgraded floors throughout. This home offers plenty of entertaining space including an oversized living room. Adjacent to the living room you will find the freshly upgraded galley style kitchen featuring white cabinets, granite counter tops, and stainless steal appliances. Directly off of the kitchen is every chefs dream dining space with vaulted ceilings, large round top windows, and French doors. The bedrooms in this home are all generously sized. The main bath features tons of tile and stylistic updates. The basement provides ample storage and expansion possibilities. Call today for your private tour!
511 Columbia Ave, Dover, DE 19904 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,120 sqft single-family home built in 1957. It last sold for the $250,000 asking price on Jan 8, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $288,900, with a rent estimate of $2,072/month.

Home Details for 511 Columbia Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Basement
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1120 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Water HeaterDishwasherLaundry: In BasementMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
No Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Laminate
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Levels: OneAccessibility: NoneFloors: Laminate
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: Patio, PorchOther Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeExterior: Sidewalks, Street LightsFoundation: BlockNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking: On Street
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1120 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1957Year Renovated: 2018
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Ranch/Rambler
Building
Building Name: None AvailableConstruction Materials: FrameNot a New Construction
Property Information
Condition: Very GoodIncluded in Sale: Kitchen AppliancesParcel Number: ED0506720016500000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $250,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Jan 08 2024Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Location

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

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2020 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9820 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

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

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DEKT2023500Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1120
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listed by Jim Wirick, (302) 242-1408
Century 21 Gold Key-Dover
Bought with: Justin Weeks, (302) 450-2933, Bryan Realty Group
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2023500

Price History for 511 Columbia Ave

DatePriceEventSource
01/08/2024$250,000Sold
Bright MLS #DEKT2023500
11/10/2023$249,900PendingBright MLS #DEKT2023500
11/08/2023ListingRemovedBright MLS #DEKT2023500
11/08/2023$249,900PendingBright MLS #DEKT2023500
10/30/2023$249,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2023500
10/21/2023$250,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DEKT2023500
07/19/2019$180,000Sold
N/A
05/29/2019$180,000PendingAgent Provided
05/18/2019$170,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
11/27/2018$70,000Sold
N/A
11/06/2018$65,000PendingAgent Provided
10/02/2018$65,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
05/31/2017$94,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Dover

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$323K
$1.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$181
$4MoM
Available listings
197
2MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$1,305
Assessment$222,100
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 511 Columbia Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
605 Columbia Ave, Dover, DE
0.07
Single-Family Home
$250,000
03/23/26
3
1
1,008
631 N West St, Dover, DE
0.07
Single-Family Home
$275,000
10/31/25
3
1.5
1,464
324 Ross St, Dover, DE
0.13
Single-Family Home
$200,000
02/27/26
2
1
1,379
622 N West St, Dover, DE
0.08
Single-Family Home
$305,000
12/22/25
3
1.5
1,464
520 Fairview Ave, Dover, DE
0.10
Single-Family Home
$165,000
04/15/26
3
1.5
1,120
600 N Governors Ave, Dover, DE
0.21
Single-Family Home
$189,900
07/10/26
3
1
1,871
234 N Queen St, Dover, DE
0.40
Single-Family Home
$240,000
09/26/25
3
1
1,383
604 Lakewood Pl, Dover, DE
0.14
Single-Family Home
$300,000
09/19/25
4
2
1,572
70 Ann Ave, Dover, DE
0.59
Single-Family Home
$235,000
12/01/25
3
1
1,060

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Assigned Schools

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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

  • 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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  • 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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