238 Lantern Ln, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 238 Lantern Ln, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,943 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,069 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.00-884.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.00-884.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,126 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,459 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,459 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,943 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Granary	1,459 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 LANTERN LN
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-2214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	HERITAGE CREEK LOT 239 PHASE 4A
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Legal Phase	4A
Legal Lot Number	239
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	50805

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	238 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE 19968-2214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2011
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2011
Deed Book / Page	3934 / 84
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	238 LANTERN LN, MILTON, DE 19968-2214
Document Number	0053280009
Book / Page	005328 / 000009
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	48002
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,515.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	238 LANTERN LN MILTON DE 199682214, MILTON, DE 19968-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	188950112
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Book Page	018895/000112
Instrument	48004

Lender

Name	UNION HM MTG CORP
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2050

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	$1,069.00 (-0.37%)	$2,500 (-) Land $2,500	$508,400 (-) Land $116,100 Building $392,300
2025	$1,073.00 (-34.25%)	$2,500 (-) Land $2,500	$508,400 (+666.82%) Land $116,100 Building $392,300
2023	$1,632.00	$2,500 Land $2,500	$66,300 Land $5,000 Building $61,300

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 A, within 100 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	0.02% 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20