296 Front St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 296 Front St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,089 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.10-01-20.03-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.10-01-20.03-000`
Alternative APNs	`108733` `114387`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Lot Dimensions	270 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	488 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	26 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	114387
Street Address	296 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 SD FRONT STREET 28,618 SF 296 FRONT STREET
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 4, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	107 FRONT ST # 200, 200, FREDERICA, DE 19946-4600
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-312762
Deed Book / Page	8480 / 341
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2017
Property Address	296 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212
Document Number	0000312762
Book / Page	8480 / 341
Map Reference	PL 127 PG 88
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-312762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,180.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 S DUPONT BLVD, 715, MILFORD, DE 19963-2230

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	296 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000312763
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Book Page	8481/001
Instrument	2017-312763

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of February 15, 2023

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
2023	$1,089.00	$48,500 Land $10,900 Building $37,600

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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