353 School St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 353 School St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,951 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	4.2 acres (182,952 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,092 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-00-172.00-02-40.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-00-172.00-02-40.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD00172.000240.00/000` `23753`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,951 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,421 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,421 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	182,952 sqft (4.2 acres)
Lot Width	1 ft Width
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	715 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	340 sqft
Lean-To	Lean-To
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23753
Street Address	353 SCHOOL ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	N R-O-W OF SCHOOL ST HOUSTON, 4.21 A 353 SCHOOL STREET
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	42900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	347 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2209
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEL-ONE FCU
Nov 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000302187
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	353 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318342
Date	May 8, 2017
Book Page	8607/164
Instrument	2017-318342

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	353 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000386305
Date	May 26, 2020
Book Page	10198/239
Instrument	2020-386305

Lender

Name	DEL-ONE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, DE 19904

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	353 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2209
Document Number	0000373610
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	353 SCHOOL ST HOUSTON DE 199542209, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000373610
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Book Page	009876/000282
Instrument	373610

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Unified School District	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$2,092.00 (+0.19%)	$578,300 (+577.96%) Land $122,900 Building $455,400
2025	$2,088.00 (+8.98%)
2023	$1,916.00	$85,300 Land $11,100 Building $74,200

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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