276 Front St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 276 Front St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$916 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.10-01-21.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.10-01-21.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD11181.100121.00/000` `25074`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,806 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 217 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Lean-To	Lean-To
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25074
Street Address	276 FRONT ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	S.W. INTERSEC. MINNER ST. & FRONT ST., HOUSTON 21,780 SQ.FT.
Legal Subdivision	MILFORD HUNDRED
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	42900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	276 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
May 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARM CREDIT SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024496932
Deed Book / Page	13091 / 40
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000248177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	276 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212
Document Number	0000533846
Book / Page	14133 / 166
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	2026533846
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 298
Address	276 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000533846,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Book Page	14133/166
Instrument	2026533846

Lender

Name	VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	276 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212
Document Number	0000341748
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	276 FRONT ST HOUSTON DE 199542212, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000341748
Date	Jun 4, 2018
Book Page	009144/000232
Instrument	341748

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17604

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$916.00 (-19.86%)	$316,600 (-) Land $50,000 Building $266,600
2025	$1,143.00 (+146.34%)	$316,600 (+868.2%) Land $50,000 Building $266,600
2023	$464.00	$32,700 Land $8,800 Building $23,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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