989 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901
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FOR SALE
0.63 ACRES

$70,000

Original price: $434,990

    989 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901

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    Home Highlights

    Lot/Land
    0.63 acre lot

    Local Information

    • Map ViewExplore the area around 989 Pickering Beach Rd.
    • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
    • Shop & Eat
    -- mins to
    Commute Destination

    About this House

    3/4 acre lot near Pickering Beach. This is one of the best lots available on this road. It offers plenty of space, is close to the beach and has minimal building restrictions. Quotes for a site evaluation, survey and flood certificate are available. The driveway /entrance permit have already been completed and is also available. This property is close to the beach but still only a 15 min ride to Dover or the surrounding areas for shopping, restaurants and activities. No builder ties and minimal restrictions. Come build your dream home!
    Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago
    Listing courtesy of Aaron Layton, (302) 242-0432
    Bryan Realty Group, (302) 734-4414
    Source: Bright MLS, MLS#DEKT2035466
    Also Listed on Bright MLS, Bright MLS, Bright MLS.

    Home Details for 989 Pickering Beach Rd

    Interior Features

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    Has a ViewView: Trees/Woods

    Exterior Features

    Exterior Home Features
    Wooded Area Size: 100
    Frontage
    Waterfront: Public Access, Beach Access, BayFrontage Type: Road FrontageResponsible for Road Maintenance: StateRoad Surface Type: Black TopNot on Waterfront
    Water & Sewer
    Sewer: No Septic System, No Septic Approved, Not Applied for Permit
    Farm & Range
    Frontage Length: Road Frontage: 275

    Days on Market

    Days on Market: 180+

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
    Building
    No Additional Parcels
    Property Information
    Parcel Number: ED0008801025200000

    Price & Status

    Price
    List Price: $70,000
    Status Change & Dates
    Possession Timing: Negotiable

    Active Status

    MLS Status: ACTIVE

    Location

    Direction & Address
    City: DOVER
    School Information
    Elementary School District: Caesar RodneyJr High / Middle School District: Caesar RodneyHigh School District: Caesar Rodney

    Agent Information

    Listing Agent
    Listing ID: DEKT2035466

    HOA

    No HOA

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 0.63 acres

    Listing Info

    Special Conditions: Standard

    Offer

    Listing Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell

    Business

    Business Information
    Ownership: Fee Simple

    Miscellaneous

    Mls Number: DEKT2035466

    Additional Information

    Source Internet Automated Valuation Display: YSource Internet Consumer Comment: YSource 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 August 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $328K
    Sale-to-List Price
    100.0%
    Price per sq ft
    $182
    $1    MoM
    Available listings
    220
    18    MoM

    Home Value

    Learn more about this home's value by checking out the value of nearby homes and how much similar homes have sold for.

    Comparable sales

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    Distance
    Property Type
    Sold Price
    Sold Date
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    1st Ct, Dover, DE
    0.35
    Lot/Land
    $93,000
    11/05/25
    -
    -
    Celebration Lane Lot 2 Ln, Dover, DE
    0.82
    Lot/Land
    $150,000
    07/14/26
    -
    -
    2806 Kitts Hummock Rd, Dover, DE
    2.42
    Lot/Land
    $20,000
    04/17/26
    -
    -
    N Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE
    3.39
    Lot/Land
    $99,900
    02/02/26
    -
    -
    72 Grandview Dr, Magnolia, DE
    4.71
    Lot/Land
    $450,000
    02/03/26
    -
    -
    432 Case Ridge Rd, Dover, DE
    4.76
    Lot/Land
    $1,400,000
    08/06/26
    -
    -
    177 N Bayshore Dr, Frederica, DE
    5.02
    Lot/Land
    $165,000
    12/29/25
    -
    -
    Lot 4A N Flack Ave, Frederica, DE
    5.12
    Lot/Land
    $125,000
    10/24/25
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    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
    11th Ct, Dover, DE 19901
    0.16
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    1 11th Ct, Dover, DE 19901
    0.17
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    Pickering Beach Rd, Little Creek, DE 19961
    0.18
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    1st Ct, Dover, DE 19901
    0.35
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    87 Moonstone Ct, Dover, DE 19904
    0.52
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    437 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901
    0.54
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    3 Moonstone Ct, Dover, DE 19904
    0.81
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    Celebration Lane Lot 2 Ln, Dover, DE 19901
    0.82
    $150,000
    -
    -
    -
    Recently Sold
    1930 Bayside Dr, Dover, DE 19901
    0.86
    $335,200
    3
    2
    1,320
    Off Market
    1978 Bayside Dr, Dover, DE 19901
    0.88
    -
    4
    2
    2,060
    Off Market
    121 S Sandpiper Dr, Dover, DE 19901
    1.04
    $432,500
    2
    2
    1,224
    Recently Sold

    Price and Tax history

    DateEventPrice
    Dec 30, 2025
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2035466
    		PriceChange
    $70,000
    Price decreased by 84%
    Aug 22, 2025
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2040390
    		PriceChange
    $434,990
    Price increased by 480%
    May 28, 2025
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2035466
    		PriceChange
    $75,000
    Price decreased by 6%
    Mar 13, 2025
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2035466
    		Listed For Sale
    $80,000
    Aug 25, 2023
    Source: Bright MLS #DEKT2019868
    		Sold
    $40,000

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    Agent Phone: (302) 242-0432
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    Frequently asked questions about 989 Pickering Beach Rd

    • How big is 989 Pickering Beach Rd?
      989 Pickering Beach Rd in Dover, DE is about 0.63 acres (27,500 sq ft).
    • What is the price per acre for 989 Pickering Beach Rd?
      989 Pickering Beach Rd in Dover, DE is listed at $70,000, or about $110K 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 989 Pickering Beach Rd?
      The closest schools to 989 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).
    989 Pickering Beach Rd, Dover, DE 19901 is a lot/land. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Bright MLS on Mar 11, 2025. The MLS # for this home is MLS# DEKT2035466.