196 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 196 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$620 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Dec 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.07-01-50.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.07-01-50.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD11181.070150.00/000` `23477`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 24 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23477
Street Address	196 BROAD ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	#2 - E SD MAIN ST, HOUSTO LOT 24' X 160' 196 BROAD ST
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9867 S DUPONT HWY, FELTON, DE 19943-5620
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BANK NA
Dec 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDCOAST COMMUNITY BANK
Jan 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Mar 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage KEWANG LU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022440275
Deed Book / Page	11656 / 83
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000216252
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	196 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9867 S DUPONT HWY, FELTON, DE 19943-5620

Mortgage

Document Number	0000491027
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Book Page	12926/272
Instrument	2024-491027

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	196 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000374909
Date	Dec 3, 2019
Book Page	9908/107
Instrument	2019-374909

Lender

Name	MIDCOAST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19804

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2022
Property Address	196 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2014
Document Number	0000440275
Book / Page	11656 / 83
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2022-440275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 417, NASSAU, DE 19969-0417

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9867 S DUPONT HWY, FELTON, DE 19943-5620

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	196 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2014
Document Number	0000358573
Book / Page	009518 / 000262
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	358573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,762.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 417 NASSAU DE 199690417, NASSAU, DE 19969-0417

Mortgage

Document Number	358574
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Book Page	009518/000266
Instrument	358574

Lender

Name	KEWANG LU

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2020

Interest

Rate	7%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$620.00 (+0.16%)	$171,400 (+964.6%) Land $37,200 Building $134,200
2025	$619.00 (+71.47%)
2023	$361.00	$16,100 Land $3,200 Building $12,900

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 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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