159 Taylors Bridge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 159 Taylors Bridge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1.21 acres (52,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$164,900 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,211 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-008.00-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-008.00-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,708 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	52,708 sqft (1.21 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 TAYLORS BRIDGE RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Description	L8 PCL A 1.2088 AC
Legal Subdivision	SILVER HILL FARM
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	16807

Owner

159 Taylors Bridge Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 TAYLORS BRIDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2896 / 120
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	159 TAYLORS BRIDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9715
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034522
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	20200504-0034522

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 1, 2030

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		$469,300 Land $167,400 Building $301,900
2024			$353,610
2023	$3,211.00	$90,300 (-) Land $15,800 Building $74,500
2022		$90,300 Land $15,800 Building $74,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Taylors Bridge 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	7 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 159 Taylors Bridge 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 94% of the US · lower than 75% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880