242 Murphy Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 242 Murphy Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,044 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$405,770 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-018.20-348`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-018.20-348`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,044 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 MURPHY DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-7502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	SHANNON COVE
Legal Lot Number	350
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	16612

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 MURPHY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-7502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201059888
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	242 MURPHY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-7502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113771
Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	20210930-0113771

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	242 MURPHY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-7502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 MURPHY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-7502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085172
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	20201001-0085172

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	237 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,423.00 (+17.84%)	$671,900 (+441.85%) Land $132,100 Building $539,800
2024			$591,840
2023	$4,602.00	$124,000 Land $12,400 Building $111,600

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

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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