135 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 135 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 214 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jun 2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-016.01-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-016.01-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	214 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	379 ft deep x 113 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	135 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9778
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of June 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1114 BOHEMIA CHURCH RD, WARWICK, MD 21912-1243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202640180
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	135 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9778
Document Number	0000040180
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202640180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$707,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1114 BOHEMIA CHURCH RD, WARWICK, MD 21912-1243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040184,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	202640184

Lender

Name	DOVER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$273,700 (+513.68%) Land $69,000 Building $204,700
2024			$199,440
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$44,600 (-) Land $10,300 Building $34,300
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$44,600 Land $10,300 Building $34,300

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 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880