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271 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 271 Ratledge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Square Footage2,072 sqft Living Area
Lot Size138,521 sqft (3.18 acres)
GarageAttached
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$6,084.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-016.00-279

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor2,072 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area138,521 sqft (3.18 acres)
Depth X Width358 ft x 330 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address271 RATLEDGE RD
CityTOWNSEND
StateDE
Zip19734-9547
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHT SUBD
Legal Lot Number2&1A
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionMIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3033
Census Tract16806

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 14-016.00-279

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address271 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9547
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingTenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 29, 1991
Deed SaleMay 29, 1991
Deed Book / Page1191 / 24
Last Transfer DateMar 18, 2019
Transfer Doc0000019752
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 19, 2019
Property Address271 RATLEDGE RD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9547
Document Number0000019752
Instrument DateMar 18, 2019
Instrument19752
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address271 RATLEDGE RD TOWNSEND DE 197349547, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9547

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictAppoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,084.00 (+74.43%)$783,900 (+699.08%) Land $242,900 Building $541,000
2024$533,340
2023$3,488.00$98,100 (-) Land $12,200 Building $85,900
2022$98,100 Land $12,200 Building $85,900

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 32% of the US · above 68% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,941 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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