309 Gray St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 309 Gray St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,692 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$158 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-001.00-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-001.00-042`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,692 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	828 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 GRAY ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	-
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
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	613 N WASHINGTON ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-2135
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1989
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1989
Deed Book / Page	962 / 290
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	309 GRAY ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734
Document Number	0000042978
Map Reference	MB 156 PG 321
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	20230630-0042978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	613 N WASHINGTON ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-2135

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		$59,400 (+1,064.71%) Land $59,400
2023	$158.00	$5,100 (-) Land $3,000 Building $2,100
2022		$5,100 Land $3,000 Building $2,100	$251,370

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

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	0.02% 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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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