2053 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938 Property Records

Kent County property record for 2053 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	24.6 acres (1,074,625 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Mar 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-00-043.00-01-74.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-00-043.00-01-74.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`KH00043.000174.00/000` `17964`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,074,625 sqft (24.6 acres)
Lot Width	12 ft Width
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,100 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	288 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17964
Street Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD
City	CLAYTON
State	DE
Zip	19938-2039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	W. SD. RD. #95, 24.673 A. 2053 DOWNS CHAPEL ROAD
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	KENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	40100

Owner

Source: Kent County assessment roll, APN 3-00-043.00-01-74.00-000, as of September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2039
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Mar 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Apr 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022449891
Deed Book / Page	11900 / 131
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2039
Document Number	0000449891
Book / Page	11900 / 131
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-449891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$16,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	560 PEOPLES PLZ # 102, 102, NEWARK, DE 19702-4798

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2022
Property Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2039
Document Number	0000447848
Book / Page	11848 / 223
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-447848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	230 SHARON HILL RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4639

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2039
Document Number	0000360328
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2053 DOWNS CHAPEL RD CLAYTON DE 199382039, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000360328
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Book Page	009559/000231
Instrument	360328

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll as of September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Unified School District	Smyrna 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,808.00 (+27.41%)	$399,300 (+725%) Land $192,400 Building $206,900
2023	$1,419.00	$48,400 Land $17,800 Building $30,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010401001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max 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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