383 Chestnut Ln, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 383 Chestnut Ln, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	2.2 acres (95,832 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,500 (May 1974)
Tax Bill	$3,365 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-007.00-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-007.00-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,240 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	95,832 sqft (2.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	324 ft deep x 273 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	383 CHESTNUT LN
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT HILL
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	16808

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 125, ODESSA, DE 19730-0125
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	89 / 70
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	383 CHESTNUT LN, TOWNSEND, DE 19734
Document Number	0000098596
Map Reference	MF 2598
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	20210823-0098596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021

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	Irrevocable Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$570,600 (+424.93%) Land $183,200 Building $387,400
2024			$446,670
2023	$3,365.00	$108,700 (-) Land $18,500 Building $90,200
2022		$108,700 Land $18,500 Building $90,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 87 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