244 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 244 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$679 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.07-01-55.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.07-01-55.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD11181.070155.00/000` `23742`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	946 sqft
Unfinished Basement	946 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	238 ft deep x 662 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23742
Street Address	244 BROAD ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	E. SD. BROAD ST. & S. OF SCHOOL ST., HOUSTON 0.4250 A.
Legal Subdivision	MEMORIAL PARK
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 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 Record
Mailing Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DOVER FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000447746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2025
Property Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2015
Document Number	0000526398
Book / Page	13926 / 206
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025-526398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2015

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2015

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2022
Property Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954
Document Number	0000447746
Book / Page	11846 / 137
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-447746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	634 LONG POINT RD, 634, CHOCOWINITY, NC 27817-9196

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954

Mortgage

Document Number	0000447747
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-447747

Lender

Name	DOVER FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Houston Town
Unified School District	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$679.00 (+0.3%)	$229,300 (-) Land $47,800 Building $181,500
2025	$677.00 (+7.29%)	$229,300 (+716.01%) Land $47,800 Building $181,500
2023	$631.00	$28,100 Land $7,800 Building $20,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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