New Castle County property record for 342 Townsend St, Wilmington, DE 19801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 acres (1,307 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,000 (Nov 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $701 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 26-051.30-043 |
| Primary APN | 26-051.30-043 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 440 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 97 ft deep x 12 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 342 TOWNSEND ST |
|---|---|
| City | WILMINGTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19801-5316 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 26R-3 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILMINGTON |
| Legal Block | 1230 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | WILMINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 1902 |
342 Townsend St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1985.
Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 342 TOWNSEND ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5316 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 1985 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 310 / 242 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 342 Townsend St was $701.
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | Wilmington City |
| Unified School District | Christina School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $701.00 | $100,800 Land $30,500 Building $70,300 | |
| 2024 | $100,350 | ||
| 2023 | $191.00 (+117.05%) | $2,500 (-) Land $1,500 Building $1,000 | |
| 2022 | $88.00 | $2,500 Land $1,500 Building $1,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 342 Townsend St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 125 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 309 units insured incl. 184 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 342 Townsend St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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