17 E Lake St, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 17 E Lake St, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Apr 1981)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-006.00-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-006.00-036`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	232 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E LAKE ST
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	23R-2
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETOWN
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	16613

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 23-006.00-036

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	19 W GREEN ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1315
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 01, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 01, 1981 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	118 / 301
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Middletown Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$164,400 (+3,325%) Land $154,800 Building $9,600
2023	Additional exemption filed	$4,800 Land $3,300 Building $1,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Middletown Historic District listed 1978 · 187 contributing resources · NRIS 78000896

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 587 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WILLOW GROVE MILL serves 3,090 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.