557 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901
FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
1.77 ACRES

557 Pickering Beach Rd
Dover, DE 19901

  • 1,220 sqft (on 1.77 acres)

$280,000

Est. Mortgage $1,615/mo*
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$280,000

Est. Mortgage $1,615/mo*
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1,220 sqft
(on 1.77 acres)

Home Highlights

Price/Sqft
$230
Listed
53 days ago

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 557 Pickering Beach Rd.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Build your dream home on this prime 1.77acre lot.
This cleared and level parcel nestled in an established Dover
neighborhood, This property perfectly balances natural beauty with city
convenience. You’ll enjoy being minutes from historic downtown, local
dining, and schools. This lot is ready for your vision.

Home Details for 557 Pickering Beach Rd

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1

Days on Market

Days on Market: 53 days on Trulia

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1973
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Lot Land

Price & Status

Price
Price Per Sqft: $230

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 1.77 acres

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

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 24, 2026
Source: N/A
Listed For Sale
$280,000

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Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Celebration Lane Lot 2 Ln, Dover, DE
0.48
Lot/Land
$150,000
07/14/26
-
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Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE
0.38
Lot/Land
$8,000
09/02/25
-
-
1st Ct, Dover, DE
0.70
Lot/Land
$93,000
11/05/25
-
-
3660 Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE
1.76
Lot/Land
$125,000
03/31/26
-
-
2806 Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover, DE
2.73
Lot/Land
$20,000
04/17/26
-
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N Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE
3.05
Lot/Land
$99,900
02/02/26
-
-
185 N Governor Blvd, Dover, DE
3.61
Lot/Land
$35,000
08/29/25
-
-
72 Grandview Dr, Magnolia, DE
4.48
Lot/Land
$450,000
02/03/26
-
-
230 W Division St, Dover, DE
5.29
Lot/Land
$43,000
01/05/26
-
-
3490 Irish Hill Rd, Magnolia, DE
6.39
Lot/Land
$80,000
06/23/26
2
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1,064

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
437 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901
0.11
-
-
-
-
Off Market
87 Moonshine Ct, Dover, DE 19901
0.19
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1930 Bayside Dr, Dover, DE 19901
0.47
$333,100
3
2
1,320
Off Market
1 Celebration Ln, Dover, DE 19901
0.46
-
-
-
-
Off Market
989 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901
0.44
$70,000
-
-
-
For Sale
Celebration Lane Lot 2 Ln, Dover, DE 19901
0.48
$150,000
-
-
-
Recently Sold
1978 Bayside Dr, Dover, DE 19901
0.50
-
4
2
2,060
Off Market
3 Moonstone Ct, Dover, DE 19904
0.54
-
-
-
-
Off Market
11th Ct, Dover, DE 19901
0.56
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1 11th Ct, Dover, DE 19901
0.56
-
-
-
-
Off Market
Pickering Beach Rd, Little Creek, DE 19961
0.59
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1st Ct, Dover, DE 19901
0.70
$93,000
-
-
-
Recently Sold

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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Frequently asked questions about 557 Pickering Beach Rd

  • How big is 557 Pickering Beach Rd?
    557 Pickering Beach Rd in Dover, DE is about 1.8 acres.
  • What is the price per acre for 557 Pickering Beach Rd?
    557 Pickering Beach Rd in Dover, DE is listed at $280,000, or about $160K 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 557 Pickering Beach Rd?
    The closest schools to 557 Pickering Beach Rd in Dover, DE are Caesar Rodney High School (rated 6/10), Magnolia Middle School (rated 4/10), Mcilvaine (J. Ralph) Early Childhood Center (Elementary).
This property is for sale by owner and Zillow, Inc. is displaying it at the owner’s request. It is not subject to a listing agreement with Zillow, Inc. or its affiliates.
557 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901 is a 1,220 sqft lot/land built in 1973. This property is currently available for sale and was listed on Jun 24, 2026.