253 Sugar Pine Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 253 Sugar Pine Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,764 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,650 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-009.00-289`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-009.00-289`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,764 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	290 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 SUGAR PINE DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	PINE VALLEY FARMS
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	16608

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 SUGAR PINE DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2023
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2023
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234708
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	253 SUGAR PINE DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9772
Document Number	0000004708
Map Reference	MF 6819
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	20230120-0004708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 SUGAR PINE DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9772

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004712
Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	20230120-0004712

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,650.00 (+3.55%)	$559,900 (+380.19%) Land $182,000 Building $377,900
2024			$475,290
2023	$3,525.00	$116,600 Land $12,200 Building $104,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · other causes

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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50