1977 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938 Property Records

Kent County property record for 1977 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$47,000 (Apr 1989)
Tax Bill$1,152 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-00-043.00-01-84.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-00-043.00-01-84.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • KH00043.000184.00/000
  • 20744

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Garage TypeFinished
Garage Area580 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area266 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number20744
Street Address1977 DOWNS CHAPEL RD
CityCLAYTON
StateDE
Zip19938-2040
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR
Legal DescriptionROBERT SCHREINER LOTS, LOT 3 & PT.OF 4,0.2583 A.,1977 DOWNS CHAPEL
Legal SubdivisionROBERT SCHREINER LOTS
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionKENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract40100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1965 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2040
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number198946 233
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2015
Transfer Doc0000286533
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
Unified School DistrictSmyrna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,152.00 (+1.41%)$269,500 (+901.86%) Land $72,700 Building $196,800
2025$1,136.00 (+57.78%)
2023$720.00$26,900 Land $5,300 Building $21,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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