Dover Retail for Sale - Kent County
The property located at 1580 S. DuPont Highway comprises approximately 2.20 acres and is improved with a ±11,100-square-foot freestanding commercial building.
Positioned along South DuPont Highway, a historically significant and consistently trafficked corridor, the property benefits from strong regional visibility and accessibility. The surrounding area has experienced steady population and household growth, supporting demand for a range of commercial redevelopment or repositioning opportunities.
Formerly occupied by Rite Aid, the property is now vacant following the retailer’s closure at this location. The DuPont Highway corridor remains a critical economic artery in Kent County, recognized for its long-standing commercial importance and connectivity to the greater Dover market.
The property is well maintained and offers a high-profile location near Dover, making it an attractive opportunity for investors, owner-users, or redevelopment-focused buyers seeking a strategically located commercial asset.
The C-2A Limited Central Commercial Zone in the City of Dover permits a broad mix of commercial, civic, and residential uses, making it one of the city’s most flexible zoning designations for downtown and urban-core development. The district is intended to support development that serves and strengthens the central business area through vibrant, walkable, mixed-use projects.
Permitted uses within the C-2A zone include retail establishments, restaurants, offices (business, professional, and government), personal service businesses, hotels, public assembly uses, drive-through facilities, and a range of residential options including single-family, attached, and multi-family housing.
Conditional uses may include senior housing, parking lots or parking structures as principal uses, and fuel pumps, subject to City approval.
C-2A zoning is typically found in central areas of Dover, often near major corridors or historic districts, and is frequently utilized in rezoning applications for properties along key streets such as Forest Street or McKee Road. Its flexibility makes it well suited for mixed-use redevelopment and adaptive reuse projects.
For detailed use lists and development standards, refer to the City of Dover Planning & Inspections Department zoning documentation and the City of Dover Code of Ordinances.
In summary, C-2A zoning is designed to encourage active, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development within the core of Dover.
