131 High St, Kenton, DE 19955 Property Records

Kent County property record for 131 High St, Kenton, DE 19955

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,153 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-12-044.00-01-03.07-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-12-044.00-01-03.07-000`
Alternative APNs	`KH12044.000103.07/000` `71924` `77102`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 58.8 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	101 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	77102
Street Address	131 HIGH ST
City	KENTON
State	DE
Zip	19955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	BIGER SUBD LOT 7, 5,883 SQ FT 131 HIGH STREET
Legal Subdivision	BIGER
Legal Lot Number	5,7
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	KENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	40100

Owner

131 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 HIGH ST, KENTON, DE 19955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Jan 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019361096
Deed Book / Page	9577 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	131 HIGH ST, KENTON, DE 19955
Document Number	0000361096
Book / Page	9577 / 001
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-361096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,790.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 HIGH ST, 131, CLAYTON, DE 19938

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	179 AUCKLAND DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4259

Mortgage

Document Number	0000361097
Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-361097

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000361098
Date	May 2, 2019
Book Page	9577/026
Instrument	2019-361098

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	131 HIGH ST, KENTON, DE 19955
Document Number	0000333830
Book / Page	008966 / 000028
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2018
Instrument	333830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 131 High St was $1,153, up 1.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Kenton Town
Unified School District	Smyrna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,153.00 (+1.32%)	$271,400 Land $46,900 Building $224,500
2025	$1,138.00
2023	$805.00	$30,300 Land $3,100 Building $27,200

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

FEMA maps place 131 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 131 High 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	KENTON PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 465 people · EPA ID DE00A0868
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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