1140 E Founds St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1140 E Founds St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,195 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$485,593 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$4,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-008.00-172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-008.00-172`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	22 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,195 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,841 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1140 E FOUNDS ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-3000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R1A
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND VILLAGE II
Legal Lot Number	218
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	16806

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1140 E FOUNDS ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200840836
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	1140 E FOUNDS ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3000
Document Number	0000069161
Map Reference	DOC 20041006-0109741
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	20190903-0069161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1140 E FOUNDS ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3000

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069164
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	20190903-0069164

Lender

Name	POLICE & FIRE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Townsend Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,586.00 (-2.55%)	$677,000 (+345.98%) Land $109,300 Building $567,700
2024			$587,970
2023	$4,706.00	$151,800 (-) Land $12,200 Building $139,600
2022		$151,800 Land $12,200 Building $139,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20