Brick-front Colonial built in 1950 in Dover's Lincoln Park neighborhood, zoned for Capital School District. The home offers 2,413 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 8 total rooms across two stories, plus a covered brick front porch and a garage. The 0.27-acre lot sits on a paved, level street shaded by mature trees. Located within Dover city limits, near Route 13/Alt 13 and the Johnson Victrola Museum. Schedule a showing to see 838 Forest St in person.
Under contract
$350,000
838 Forest St, Dover, DE 19904
3beds
2,413sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
0.27 Acres Lot
$351,800 Zestimate®
$145/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Paved level streetShaded by mature treesBrick-front colonialCovered brick front porch
- 27 days
- 442
- 21
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jemimah Chuks 302-359-8337,
EXP Realty, LLC 8885434829
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: DEKT2050976
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,413
- Total interior livable area: 2,413 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,413
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Other, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade
- Parcel number: ED0507612013100000
- Zoning: RG1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Septic
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lincoln Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Dover
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $145/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $261,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,547
- Date on market: 9/26/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$351,800
$334,000 - $369,000
$2,389/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Contingent | $350,000$145/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #DEKT2050976 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000$145/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #DEKT2050976 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,534 +3.5% | $261,100 |
| 2024 | $1,482 +21.9% | $261,100 +532.2% |
| 2023 | $1,216 +1.2% | $41,300 -2.1% |
| 2022 | $1,201 +3.8% | $42,200 |
| 2021 | $1,157 +3.5% | $42,200 |
| 2020 | $1,117 +5.8% | $42,200 |
| 2019 | $1,056 +9.5% | $42,200 |
| 2018 | $964 +66.8% | $42,200 |
| 2017 | $578 +1.3% | $42,200 |
| 2016 | $570 +0.3% | $42,200 |
| 2015 | $569 -0.1% | $42,200 |
| 2014 | $569 | $42,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $42,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $42,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $42,200 +7.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2004 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2002 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $39,400 |
| 2000 | $311 | $39,400 |
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Neighborhood: 19904
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Capital
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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