203 Walnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 203 Walnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1874
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$588 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.08-42.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.08-42.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	750 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1874
Effective Year Built	Effective 1874
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Masonry
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,436 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 WALNUT ST
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-1447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	E/WALNUT ST
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	50805

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1982 · 89 contributing resources · NRIS 82002366

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

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	203 WALNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 1999
Deed Document Number	201748246
Deed Book / Page	4818 / 342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	203 WALNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1447
Document Number	0048180342
Book / Page	4818 / 342
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	000000048246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 WALNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Milton Town
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$588.00 (-0.34%)	$8,800 (-) Land $600 Building $8,200	$279,500 (-) Land $88,400 Building $191,100
2025	$590.00 (+36.26%)	$8,800 (-) Land $600 Building $8,200	$279,500 (+1,488.07%) Land $88,400 Building $191,100
2023	$433.00	$8,800 Land $600 Building $8,200	$17,600 Land $1,200 Building $16,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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	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	MILTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,200 people · EPA ID DE0000629
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 200 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20