257 E Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977 Property Records

Kent County property record for 257 E Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$555 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-17-010.14-03-43.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-17-010.14-03-43.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`DC17010.140343.00/000` `3651`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 61.8 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3651
Old Parcel Number	DC17010.140343.00/000
Street Address	257 E COMMERCE ST
City	SMYRNA
State	DE
Zip	19977-1555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	E COMMERCE ST LOT 63' X 190' 257 EAST COMMERCE STREET
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	SMYRNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	40203

Owner

Source: Kent County records · APN 1-17-010.14-03-43.00-000

Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	22 DELAWARE AVE, SMYRNA, DE 19977-3218
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Deed Document Number	D 0473 0267
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$555.00	$20,900 Land $10,700 Building $10,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010402033, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Cogeco Cable Holdings II, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 449 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000657, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SMYRNA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 11,813 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.