862 Forest St, Dover, DE 19904
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SOLD
OCT 24, 2025

862 Forest St
Dover, DE 19904

  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,900 sqft

$322,000

Last Sold: Oct 24, 2025
1% below list $325K
$169/sqft

$322,000

Last Sold: Oct 24, 2025
1% below list $325K
$169/sqft
4 Beds
3 Baths
1,900 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School2 High Schools
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Description

This turnkey property is nestled on the outskirts of Downtown Dover. On a cozy lot with an adorable front porch and private backyard, this home is close to public transit, walking distance to schools, shops, and easy access to some of your restaurants, like family-friendly RailHaus! A favorite feature is the stunning display of Spring tulip blooms, the county plants right outside your front door! With 4 beds and 3 full baths, there is plenty of space for family and guests in this 1,900 sq foot homevgh . The main floor features maintenance-free LVP flooring throughout, plus a bedroom and a full bathroom. Need an accessible living space? This home is for you! Every space of this home has been updated, from the kitchen and gorgeous bathrooms to the separate laundry space. The living room features a cozy built-in fireplace, recessed lighting, and a neutral color palette. Rounding out the main floor is the beautiful new kitchen! White cabinetry, gorgeous stone countertops, sleek subway tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances complete the gorgeous eat-in kitchen. Schedule your private tour today to see the rest of this property and experience the local amenities!n!
862 Forest St, Dover, DE 19904 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,900 sqft single-family home built in 1938. It last sold for $322,000 on Oct 24, 2025 (1% below the $325,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $327,300, with a rent estimate of $2,613/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Open Spaces
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$169/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 862 Forest St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Full,UnfinishedNumber of Rooms: 1Types of Rooms: Basement
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (main level): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1900 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Electric Water Heater
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Heat Pump,ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Has a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Carpet
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Levels: TwoAccessibility: NoneFloors: Luxury Vinyl, Carpet
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Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below GradeFoundation: Concrete PerimeterNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Open Parking Spaces: 2No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Driveway
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: No Septic System
Finished Area
Finished Area (above surface): 1900 Square Feet

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1938
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: DetachedArchitecture: Cape Cod
Building
Building Name: NoneConstruction Materials: Frame, Vinyl SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Condition: ExcellentParcel Number: ED0507612010900000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $325,000Price Per Sqft: $169/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sat Oct 25 2025Possession Timing: Immediate

Active Status

MLS Status: CLOSED

Media

Location

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

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2567 Square Feet

Community

Not Senior Community

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7405.2 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

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

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: DEKT2039900Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1900
Last check for updates: about 21 hours ago
Listed by Ashley Lyon, (302) 632-7986
Keller Williams Realty Central-Delaware
Bought with: Alec Tran, (302) 633-6970, Premier Realty Inc
Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2039900

Price History for 862 Forest St

DatePriceEventSource
10/24/2025$322,000Sold
Bright MLS #DEKT2039900
09/11/2025$325,000ContingentBright MLS #DEKT2039900
08/27/2025$315,500PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2039900
08/20/2025$319,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2039900
08/11/2025$324,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2039900
08/02/2025$325,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DEKT2039900
07/25/2025$299,900ListingRemovedBright MLS #DEKT2037348
07/02/2025$299,900ContingentBright MLS #DEKT2037348
06/30/2025$299,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2037348
06/12/2025$327,000PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2037348
05/07/2025$330,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DEKT2037348
05/03/2025$329,900ListingRemovedBright MLS #DEKT2035662
04/11/2025$329,900PendingBright MLS #DEKT2035662
03/14/2025$329,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2035662
01/20/2025$325,000PendingBright MLS #DEKT2031664
12/15/2024$329,777PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
12/06/2024$329,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
12/03/2024$329,777PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
11/30/2024$339,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
11/23/2024$340,000PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
11/12/2024$339,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
11/08/2024$345,000PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
11/02/2024$344,900PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
10/25/2024$345,000PriceChange
Bright MLS #DEKT2031664
10/06/2024$350,000Listed For SaleBright MLS #DEKT2031664
07/03/2024$124,000Sold
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Market trends in Dover

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$325K
$14.2KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$177
$1MoM
Available listings
197
16MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$1,042
Assessment$177,300
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 862 Forest St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
816 Lincoln St, Dover, DE
0.09
Single-Family Home
$225,000
07/11/25
4
2
1,580
834 Slaughter St, Dover, DE
0.24
Single-Family Home
$365,000
02/24/26
3
2.5
1,900
949 Lincoln St, Dover, DE
0.20
Single-Family Home
$312,000
12/05/25
3
1.5
1,789
749 W North St, Dover, DE
0.27
Single-Family Home
$280,000
01/23/26
3
2.5
1,456
40 Bertrand Dr, Dover, DE
0.17
Single-Family Home
$342,000
10/01/25
7
3
3,373
916 Forest St, Dover, DE
0.10
Single-Family Home
$290,000
03/02/26
4
2
1,568
24 S Queen St, Dover, DE
0.40
Single-Family Home
$285,000
05/04/26
3
2.5
1,700
735 W North St, Dover, DE
0.28
Single-Family Home
$249,900
10/31/25
3
2
1,264
1103 Dwight Ct, Dover, DE
0.67
Single-Family Home
$325,000
06/24/26
4
2.5
2,056

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Dover

At least 359 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

  • 45 % 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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