Kent County property record for 15 Short St, Harrington, DE 19952
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $310,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $817 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6-09-170.20-02-61.00-000 |
| Primary APN | 6-09-170.20-02-61.00-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 111 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Major Street/Thoroughfare |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 256 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 30282 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 15 SHORT ST |
| City | HARRINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19952-1028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NA |
| Legal Description | S.W. COR. OF INTERSEC. SHORT ST. & HIGH ST., 15 SHORT STREET |
| Legal Subdivision | BLUE HEN CONSTRUCTION |
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Township / Civil Division | HARRINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 43000 |
15 Short St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 SHORT ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-1028 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 6, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 6, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025513150 |
| Deed Book / Page | 13551 / 175 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000131582 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Short St was $817, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent County |
| Municipality | Harrington City |
| Unified School District | Lake Forest School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $817.00 (+0.12%) | $218,100 Land $45,900 Building $172,200 |
| 2025 | $816.00 | |
| 2023 | $648.00 | $26,300 Land $4,300 Building $22,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 15 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2011–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 15 Short St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HARRINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,562 people · EPA ID DE0000126 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.
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