308 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 308 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,472 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,500 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,944 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Oct 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	218 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-7702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Description	BEG IN SELY CURB LINE OF MAIN ST WHICH POINT 195.45 FT MEASURED IN NELY DIRECTION FROM INTERSECTION
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	-
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7209 LANCASTER PIKE, 4, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9292
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Oct 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage JOSHUA SELL IRA
Mar 4, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HARD MONEY NJ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225913
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2024
Property Address	308 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702
Document Number	0000021302
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	20240404-0021302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7209 LANCASTER PIKE # 4-303, 4, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9292

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	308 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067669
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	20231010-0067669

Lender

Name	JOSHUA SELL IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2022
Property Address	308 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702
Document Number	0000025913
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	20220304-0025913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1931 W 4TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-3421

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025916
Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	20220304-0025916

Lender

Name	HARD MONEY NJ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,944.00 (+88.72%)	$434,600 (+932.3%) Land $64,000 Building $370,600
2024	$1,560.00 (-44.39%)	$42,100 (-) Land $4,300 Building $37,800	$208,890
2023	$2,805.00 (+115.27%)	$42,100 (-) Land $4,300 Building $37,800
2022	$1,303.00	$42,100 Land $4,300 Building $37,800

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 January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

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

May also be available: Xfinity.

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