261 E North St, Smyrna, DE 19977 Property Records

Kent County property record for 261 E North St, Smyrna, DE 19977

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$305,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$997 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-17-010.14-01-41.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-17-010.14-01-41.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • DC17010.140141.00/000
  • 3333

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
PorchSlab
Porch Area209 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number3333
Street Address261 E NORTH ST
CitySMYRNA
StateDE
Zip19977-1533
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionSMYRNA PARKWAY MANOR SEC A LOT 7 261 EAST NORTH STREET
Legal SubdivisionSMYRNA PARKWAY MANOR
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionSMYRNA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract40203

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address261 E NORTH ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1533
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025525968
Deed Book / Page13915 / 1
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateDec 2, 2025
Property Address261 E NORTH ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1533
Document Number0000525968
Book / Page13915 / 1
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 37
Instrument DateNov 25, 2025
Instrument2025-525968
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$7,625.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address817 MAPLETON AVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-0025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address261 E NORTH ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1533

Mortgage

Document Number0000525969
DateDec 2, 2025
Instrument2025-525969
Lender
NamePROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
MunicipalitySmyrna Town
Unified School DistrictSmyrna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$997.00 (+66.72%)$234,500 (-) Land $53,000 Building $181,500
2025$598.00 (+36.22%)$234,500 (+755.84%) Land $53,000 Building $181,500
2023$439.00$27,400 Land $7,600 Building $19,800

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 May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemSMYRNA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 11,813 people · EPA ID DE0000657
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: Breezeline, T-Mobile.

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