31 Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977 Property Records

Kent County property record for 31 Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	7,824 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$84,900
Tax Bill	$2,433 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-17-010.17-06-01.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-17-010.17-06-01.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`DC17010.170601.00/000` `2958`

Interior

Building Area	7,824 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	122 ft deep x 81.2 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2958
Street Address	31 W COMMERCE ST
City	SMYRNA
State	DE
Zip	19977-1463
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C-C
Legal Description	SE COR COMMERCE ST & MARK SMYRNA 31 WEST COMMERCE STREET
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	SMYRNA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	40204

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Smyrna Historic District listed 1980 · 475 contributing resources · NRIS 80000930

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

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2 S MARKET ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1437
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$2,433.00 (+1.29%)	$572,500 (-) Land $115,300 Building $457,200
2025	$2,402.00 (+38.28%)	$572,500 (+775.38%) Land $115,300 Building $457,200
2023	$1,737.00	$65,400 Land $26,300 Building $39,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SMYRNA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 11,813 people · EPA ID DE0000657
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20