12 Railroad Ave, Viola, DE 19979 Property Records

Kent County property record for 12 Railroad Ave, Viola, DE 19979

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 855 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,923 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale May 2023 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7-18-119.16-01-08.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7-18-119.16-01-08.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`NM18119.160108.00/000` `34002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	855 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 55 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	34002
Street Address	12 RAILROAD AVE
City	VIOLA
State	DE
Zip	19979-2007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	VIOLA, LOT 5,500 SQ FT 12 S RAILROAD AVE
Legal Subdivision	VIOLA
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	42100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	335 MARTIN ST, DOVER, DE 19901-4527
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 15, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction
Nov 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024494057
Deed Book / Page	13008 / 37
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000474183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	12 RAILROAD AVE, VIOLA, DE 19979-2007
Document Number	0000536211
Book / Page	14199 / 294
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026536211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	335 MARTIN ST, DOVER, DE 19901-4527

May 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	12 RAILROAD AVE, VIOLA, DE 19979-2007
Document Number	0000474183
Book / Page	12491 / 88
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-474183
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	12 RAILROAD AVE, VIOLA, DE 19979-2007
Document Number	0000374487
Book / Page	009896 / 000331
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	374487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 WALKER RD DOVER DE 199047221, DOVER, DE 19904-7221

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	12 RAILROAD AVE, VIOLA, DE 19979-2007
Document Number	0000334541
Book / Page	008981 / 000062
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	334541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1828 BRYN ZION RD SMYRNA DE 199773824, SMYRNA, DE 19977-3824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,923.00 (+63.8%)	$163,300 (-) Land $65,300 Building $98,000
2025	$1,174.00 (+602.99%)	$163,300 (+2,2%) Land $65,300 Building $98,000
2023	$167.00	$7,100 Land $3,200 Building $3,900

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 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

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	None beyond ember reach

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 114 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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