224 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 224 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Colonial
Lot Size	571,943 sqft (13.1 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$225,000 (2001)
Tax Bill	$4,429.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-020.00-084`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms

Exterior

Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Lot Area	571,943 sqft (13.1 acres)
Depth X Width	1,179 ft x 173 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 RATLEDGE RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9546
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CARTER SUBD
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16805

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 14-020.00-084

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	224 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 05, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 05, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200153662
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	224 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9546
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038362
Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	20190523-0038362

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink 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	$4,429.00 (+41.55%)	$770,800 (+679.37%) Land $309,100 Building $461,700
2023	$3,129.00	$98,900 Land $19,900 Building $79,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 34% of the US · above 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,448 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.