228 Bucktail Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 228 Bucktail Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,135 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$319,900 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-007.00-322`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-007.00-322`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,135 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 BUCKTAIL DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-6131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	23R-1B
Legal Description	L68 THRU 72 108 THRU 118 128 TRHU 136 147 THRU 165 240 THRU 251 270 THRU 279 294 THRU 298
Legal Subdivision	ESTATES AT DOVE RUN
Legal Lot Number	240
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	16613

Owner

228 Bucktail Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2020.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 BUCKTAIL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-6131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201042486
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000042747
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	228 BUCKTAIL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-6131
Document Number	0000042747
Map Reference	DOC 20020425038601
Instrument Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	20200528-0042747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	228 BUCKTAIL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-6131

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042751
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	20200528-0042751

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Bucktail Dr was $4,434.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Middletown Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,434.00	$659,400 Land $73,800 Building $585,600
2024			$578,700
2023	$4,613.00 (+0.17%)	$149,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $134,800
2022	$4,605.00	$149,800 Land $15,000 Building $134,800

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

FEMA maps place 228 Bucktail Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 228 Bucktail Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WILLOW GROVE MILL serves 3,090 people · EPA ID DE0020122
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) 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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880