New Castle County property record for 270 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
| Square Footage | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 565,844 sqft (12.9 acres) |
| Garage | Attached |
| Last Sale | $650,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $5,644.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 14-020.00-080 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,800 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 565,844 sqft (12.9 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 270 RATLEDGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19734-9546 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | CARTER SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 16805 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 14-020.00-080
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 311, ODESSA, DE 19730-0311 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Tenants In Common |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 04, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202240279 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Property Address | 270 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9546 |
| Document Number | 0000040279 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 08, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220412-0040279 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants In Common |
| Address | PO BOX 311, ODESSA, DE 19730-0311 |
| Document Number | 0000040283 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220412-0040283 |
| Name | PNC BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2052 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,644.00 (+63.5%) | $727,100 (+648.82%) Land $306,800 Building $420,300 | |
| 2024 | $660,960 | ||
| 2023 | $3,452.00 | $97,100 Land $19,800 Building $77,300 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 37% of the US · above 80% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,448 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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