142 New Discovery Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 142 New Discovery Rd, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	1.45 acres (63,162 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,316 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-016.00-091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-016.00-091`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	63,162 sqft (1.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	400 ft deep x 173 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 NEW DISCOVERY RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Description	BEG SLY SIDE UNION CHURCH RD BEING COR & LANDS LEONA WILLIAMS THENCE 76 DEG E DIS 172 FT 9 IN
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	16808

Owner

142 New Discovery Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	142 NEW DISCOVERY RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2024
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2024
Prior Sale	Jun 8, 2014
Deed Document Number	202435684
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 142 New Discovery Rd was $2,316.

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	$2,316.00	$285,600 Land $122,200 Building $163,400
2024			$236,430
2023	$130.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$34,100 Land $10,500 Building $23,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 142 New Discovery Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 142 New Discovery Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 72% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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