New Castle County property record for 138 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
| Square Footage | 1,260 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 54,014 sqft (1.24 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $248,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $3,160.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 14-016.00-238 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 840 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 54,014 sqft (1.24 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 300 ft x 180 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 1,200 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 138 RATLEDGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19734-9616 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | CARTER SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 16805 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 14-016.00-238
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 138 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9616 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 01, 1986 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20219222 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,160.00 (+33.22%) | $392,000 (+518.3%) Land $118,800 Building $273,200 | |
| 2024 | $287,190 | ||
| 2023 | $2,372.00 | $63,400 Land $10,200 Building $53,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,333 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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