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$350,000

  • For Sale
  • Under Contract
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,413 Sq. Ft.
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 11 days ago
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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.

Full Property Details for 838 Forest St

General

  • Price: $350,000
  • Taxes: $1,547 (2025)
  • Status: Under Contract
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSPhilly
  • MLS ID: DEKT2050976
  • Updated: 9/28/2026
  • Added to Site: 14 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Upper Floor Baths: 2
  • Upper - Full Baths: 2
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 1
  • Parking Type: Detached Garage
  • Garage Description: Other

Location

  • Area: Capital (30802)
  • County: KENT
  • Subdivision: LINCOLN PARK
  • Building Name: NONE
  • Driving Directions: Use GPS
  • City Limits: Yes

School Information

  • School District: Capital

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Wall Unit
  • Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Heater: Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Septic
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Construction: Brick
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished
  • Foundation: Other
  • Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 2,413
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Living Area: 2,413 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 2,413 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Year Built Source: Estimated

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.27
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 11,761
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Zoning: RG1

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $145.05
  • City/TownTax: $261,100
  • City/TownTax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $261,100
  • Tax Amount: $1,547
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple

Listed by EXP Realty, LLC, Jemimah E. Chuks

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— 838 Forest St —

  • Jemimah E. Chuks

    EXP Realty, LLC

Listing Office Email: de.broker@exprealty.net

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Schools serving 838 Forest St

School District:Capital School District
NameGradesDistance
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
901 Forest Street, Dover, DE 19904
K-40.1 mi
Central Middle School, Dover, DE
211 Delaware Avenue, Dover, DE 19901
7-80.9 mi
Dover High School
One Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904
9-122 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 838 Forest St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/26/2026
Listed
$350,000
35.66%
MLS
1/24/2025
Sold
$258,000
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Tax History for 838 Forest St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,534
26%
$261,100
—
2023
$1,216
—
$261,100
532%
2023
$1,216
73%
$41,300
-2%
2022
$701
-7%
$42,200
—
2021
$757
6%
$42,200
—
2020
$717
26%
$42,200
—
2017
$569
—
$42,200
—
2016
$570
—
$42,200
—
2015
$569
-13%
$42,200
—
2019
$656
15%
$42,200
—
2014
$569
-1%
$42,200
—
2013
$575
—
$42,200
—
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Listed by EXP Realty, LLC, Jemimah E. Chuks

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838 Forest St, Dover, DE 19904 (MLS# DEKT2050976) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 838 Forest St is currently listed for $350,000 and was received on September 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 838 Forest St? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Dover? You can browse all Dover real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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