1679 Choptank Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1679 Choptank Rd, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,758 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,933 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-012.00-129`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-012.00-129`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,758 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,758 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	2,400 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1679 CHOPTANK RD
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	CHOPTANK VENTURES LLC
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	16609

Owner

1679 Choptank Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1679 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2017
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201745622
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	1679 CHOPTANK RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9043
Document Number	0000045622
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	45622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	KIRSH TITLE SERVICES, KIRSH TITLE SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$170.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15 DUBLIN DR NEWARK DE 197027707, NEWARK, DE 19702-7707

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		$880,000 Land $232,300 Building $647,700
2024			$367,020
2023	$4,933.00	$152,800 (-) Land $18,800 Building $134,000
2022		$152,800 Land $18,800 Building $134,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1679 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 1679 Choptank 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 94% of the US · lower than 75% 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.

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 14 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