179 Commerce St, Cheswold, DE 19936 Property Records

Kent County property record for 179 Commerce St, Cheswold, DE 19936

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	10 bd · 5 ba · 5,118 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$644 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-03-046.15-01-41.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-03-046.15-01-41.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`KH03046.150141.00/000` `20527`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,118 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 71.9 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20527
Old Parcel Number	KH03046.150141.00/000
Street Address	179 COMMERCE ST
City	CHESWOLD
State	DE
Zip	19936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	SW COR COMMERCE & NEW STS CHESWOLD 179 COMMERCE STREET
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	41803

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 4, 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	92 PAYSAN LN, MAGNOLIA, DE 19962-3692
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-435203
Deed Book / Page	11520 / 238
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2021
Property Address	179 COMMERCE ST, CHESWOLD, DE 19936
Document Number	0000435203
Book / Page	11520 / 238
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-435203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	80 CASE RIDGE RD, 80, DOVER, DE 19901-4932

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	92 PAYSAN LN, MAGNOLIA, DE 19962-3692

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of February 15, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Cheswold Town
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$644.00	$11,000 Land $4,000 Building $7,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2012–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	FOX POINTE SUBDIVISION private · serves 500 people · EPA ID DE00A0696
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Also Mapped Here	GARRISON LAKE PUMP DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30