142 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 142 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,243 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-002.00-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-002.00-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	-
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
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 April 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 145, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-0145
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1975
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1975
Deed Book / Page	91 / 291
Last Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000006628
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	142 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9701
Document Number	0000006628
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	6628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	142 MAIN ST TOWNSEND DE 197349701, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9701

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	$1,243.00	$257,400 (+670.66%) Land $59,400 Building $198,000
2024			$235,710
2023		$33,400 Land $3,900 Building $29,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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