1542 Choptank Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1542 Choptank Rd, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,724 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-012.00-093`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-012.00-093`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,724 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,350 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	RHOADES SUBD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	16609

Owner

1542 Choptank Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2026.

Source: New Castle County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1982
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1982
Deed Book / Page	119 / 91
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000057685
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9042
Document Number	0000057685
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	202657685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9042

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9042
Document Number	0000052716
Map Reference	MF 6192
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	20210503-0052716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Choptank Rd was $3,950 with a senior citizen's exemption.

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	$3,950.00	$540,000 Land $278,500 Building $261,500
2024			$560,880
2023	$2,041.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$82,500 Land $25,000 Building $57,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1542 Choptank 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	2 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 1542 Choptank Rd 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	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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