116 W Howard St, Viola, DE 19979 Property Records

Kent County property record for 116 W Howard St, Viola, DE 19979

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,346 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	2.9 acres (126,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$823 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-18-119.12-01-09.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-18-119.12-01-09.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`NM18119.120109.00/000` `38752`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,346 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	126,324 sqft (2.9 acres)
Lot Width	1.4 ft Width
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	979 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38752
Street Address	116 W HOWARD ST
City	VIOLA
State	DE
Zip	19979-9749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	PAR#1 THRU 4-N. SD. MAIN ST.-VIOLA, 2.90 A. 116 W. HOWARD STREET
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	42100

Owner

116 W Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	116 W HOWARD ST, VIOLA, DE 19979-9749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 116 W Howard St was $823, up 0.4% from the year before.

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Viola Town
Unified School District	Lake Forest School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$823.00 (+0.37%)	$350,400 Land $128,000 Building $222,400
2025	$820.00
2023	$725.00	$47,900 Land $10,700 Building $37,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 W Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 116 W Howard St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20