316 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 316 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	984 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$47,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$1,053 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-036`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	854 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	316 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-7702
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning Code	25C
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
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	316 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2093 / 39
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	316 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702
Document Number	0000004854
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2024
Instrument	20240124-0004854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	316 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7702

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
2025	$1,053.00 (+199.15%)	$197,300 (+1,646.02%) Land $129,000 Building $68,300
2023	$352.00	$11,300 Land $2,600 Building $8,700

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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