1781 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1781 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$180,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$368.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-00-043.00-01-87.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • KH00043.000187.00/000
  • 19503

Exterior

Lot Area20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 140 ft wide
View / LotFreeway Proximity

Location & Zoning

Account Number19503
Street Address1781 DOWNS CHAPEL RD
CityCLAYTON
StateDE
Zip19938-2042
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW. SD. RD., DOWNS CHAPEL TO SYCAMORE
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionKENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract40100

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 3-00-043.00-01-87.00-000

Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1781 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2042
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016309891
Deed Book / Page8418 / 235
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
Unified School DistrictSmyrna 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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$368.00 (+390.67%)$86,400 (+3,223.08%) Land $76,200 Building $10,200
2023$75.00$2,600 Land $2,500 Building $100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 7,143 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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