124 Esch St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 124 Esch St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,372 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$261,500 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,277 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-008.00-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-008.00-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,372 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,302 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	124 ESCH ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-3038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R1A
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND VILLAGE II
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	16806

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	124 ESCH ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20147635
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	124 ESCH ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3038
Document Number	0000071167
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	124 ESCH ST TOWNSEND DE 197343038, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071167
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	71167

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 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	$3,277.00 (+12.69%)	$483,800 (+415.78%) Land $107,300 Building $376,500
2024			$357,660
2023	$2,908.00	$93,800 Land $11,800 Building $82,000

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 64% of the US · above 76% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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