301 Helen Dr, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 301 Helen Dr, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,428 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-069`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 HELEN DR
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-2405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R1A
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	16806

Owner

301 Helen Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2026.

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	301 HELEN DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202676366
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	301 HELEN DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2405
Document Number	0000076366
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	202676366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,325,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	301 HELEN DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-2405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076369,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202676369

Lender

Name	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 301 Helen Dr was $3,442.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Townsend Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,442.00	$508,100 Land $104,900 Building $403,200
2024			$412,290
2023	$2,985.00	$96,300 Land $11,900 Building $84,400

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

FEMA maps place 301 Helen Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 301 Helen Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	None 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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 202 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20