Kent County property record for 38 E Commerce St, Smyrna, DE 19977 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,672 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $54,000 (Apr 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $773 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1-17-010.13-03-49.00-000 |
| Primary APN | 1-17-010.13-03-49.00-000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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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 | 1,672 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 156 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Major Street/Thoroughfare |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 222 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 2268 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 E COMMERCE ST |
| City | SMYRNA |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19977-1404 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N SD COMMERCE ST LOT 4104 SQ FT 38 EAST COMMERCE STREET |
| Legal Lot Number | 4104 |
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Township / Civil Division | SMYRNA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 40201 |
Source: Kent County records · APN 1-17-010.13-03-49.00-000
Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 E COMMERCE ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1404 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2008121319 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4436 / 125 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Recording Date | Oct 09, 2023 |
| Property Address | 38 E COMMERCE ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1404 |
| Document Number | 0000482433 |
| Book / Page | 12705 / 267 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-482433 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 615 CENTRAL CHURCH RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4761 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 615 CENTRAL CHURCH RD, DOVER, DE 19904-4761 |
Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent County |
| Municipality | Smyrna Town |
| Unified School District | Smyrna School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $773.00 (+53.37%) | $184,400 (+870.53%) Land $38,800 Building $145,600 |
| 2023 | $504.00 | $19,000 Land $3,500 Building $15,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010402012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2015, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Smyrna Historic District listed 1980 · 475 contributing resources · NRIS 80000930 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 449 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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