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Sold on 08/29/2025
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228 N Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904

  • $180,000

    Last sold 08/29/2025 after 327 Days

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,956

    Sqft ($92/Sqft)

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About 228 N Governors Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1930
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 3,485 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
A 3 bed 2 bath home close to Delaware State University and downtown. 3 bedrooms upstairs share a full bath and separate HVAC. Downstairs has a full bath in a separate laundry room off the kitchen. Living room, dining room and sun room round off the first floor. Updated gas forced air system is located in the basement. Alley access to the home in the rear.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Harlan R Blades
Listing Office - Iron Valley Real Estate at The Beach
Source: Bright MLS mls logo
MLS#DEKT2030390 • last updated 8 months ago
Movoto checked Bright MLS for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central A/C, Electric
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Colonial
Type Residential
Status Active
SqFt 1956
Lot Size (SqFt) 3484.8
Lot Size (Acres) 0.08
County Tax 92, Annually
City/ Town Tax 496
School Tax Annually, 781
Tax: Assessed Value 161700
Annual Property Tax 926
Year Built 1930
New Construction (Y/N) N
Foreclosure (Y/N) N
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Laundry Main Floor
Appliances Dryer - Electric, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Walls/ Ceilings Plaster Walls, Dry Wall
Window Features Replacement
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Roof Asphalt
Construction Frame
# Parking Spaces 1
Parking Desc Driveway, On Street
# Driveway Spaces 1
Existing Structures Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot Desc Level
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Pool No Pool
Inclusions Appliances As Shown
Location
View City
Subdivision NONE AVAILABLE
Water Source Public
Senior Community (Y/N) N
High School DOVER
School District CAPITAL
Location Middle Of Block
Directions Turn North On Governor's Ave From Division St, Home On The Left
Zoning RG1
Lot/ Land Details
Road Responsibility State
Road Surface Type Black Top
$184K
Range: $169K-$198K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,306/month
Gross rent multiplier: 7.3 - Good
  • Aug 2025
    mls logo MLS # DEKT2030390
  • Aug 29, 2025 Sold
    $180,000 (-10.4%)
  • Jul 15, 2025 Pending
    —
  • Jun 28, 2025 Price Change
    $201,000 (-1.5%)
  • Mar 25, 2025 Price Change
    $204,000 (-1.9%)
  • Nov 10, 2024 Price Change
    $208,000 (-5.5%)
  • Aug 16, 2024 Listed
    $220,000 (+1660.0%)
  • Oct 2020
    mls logo MLS # DEKT243070
  • Oct 24, 2020 Sold
    $12,500
  • Oct 24, 2020 Listed
    $12,500 (+1215.8%)
  • Oct 2016
    mls logo MLS # 6853799
  • Oct 1, 2016 Sold
    $950
  • Sep 23, 2016 Pending
    —
  • Sep 1, 2016 Listed
    $950
  • Jun 2015
    mls logo MLS # 6574413
  • Jun 1, 2015 Sold
    $950
  • May 15, 2015 Listed
    $950 (-98.9%)
  • Oct 2008
    mls logo MLS # 1005850554
  • Oct 30, 2008 Sold
    $90,000 (-26.5%)
  • Jul 16, 2008 Listed
    $122,500
  • 228 N Governors Ave
    $180K
  • Downtown Dover
    $290K +28% y/y
  • 19904
    $389K +1% y/y
  • Dover
    $375K +6% y/y
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2/10
William Henry Middle School
public Grades 5-6
Capital School District
4/10
Fairview Elementary School
public Grades K-4
Capital School District
4/10
Central Middle School
public Grades 7-8
Capital School District
3/10
Dover High School
public Grades 9-12
Capital School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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