161 Tweedsmere Dr, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 161 Tweedsmere Dr, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,528 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$488,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,438 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-013.11-153`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-013.11-153`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,528 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 TWEEDSMERE DR
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-2822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	ODESSA NATIONAL TWEEDSMERE
Legal Lot Number	83
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	16808

Owner

161 Tweedsmere Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 TWEEDSMERE DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202569275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2025
Property Address	161 TWEEDSMERE DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2822
Document Number	0000069275
Map Reference	DOC 200101250005362
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	20250925-0069275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 TWEEDSMERE DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069279
Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	20250925-0069279

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

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		$471,900 (+376.67%) Land $105,200 Building $366,700
2024	$2,438.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$99,000 (-) Land $13,200 Building $85,800	$396,090
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$99,000 (-) Land $13,200 Building $85,800
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$99,000 Land $13,200 Building $85,800

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Tweedsmere Dr 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	5 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 161 Tweedsmere Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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