143 Blackbird Forest Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 143 Blackbird Forest Rd, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,968 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	5.51 acres (240,016 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$2,416 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-010.00-137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-010.00-137`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,968 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	240,016 sqft (5.51 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,211 ft deep x 197 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	143 BLACKBIRD FOREST RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Subdivision	BURRIS SUBD
Legal Lot Number	6B
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16901

Owner

143 Blackbird Forest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2019.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	143 BLACKBIRD FOREST RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2151 / 229
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000007999
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	143 BLACKBIRD FOREST RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9618
Document Number	0000007999
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	7999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	143 BLACKBIRD FOREST RD TOWNSEND DE 197349618, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9618

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		$569,600 Land $187,200 Building $382,400
2024			$125,280
2023	$2,416.00	$82,000 (-) Land $10,900 Building $71,100
2022		$82,000 Land $10,900 Building $71,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 143 Blackbird Forest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 143 Blackbird Forest 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 64% of the US · above 78% 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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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