3943 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938 Property Records

Kent County property record for 3943 Downs Chapel Rd, Clayton, DE 19938

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size28 acres (1,219,680 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$130,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$768 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-00-042.00-01-11.00-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-00-042.00-01-11.00-000
Alternative APNs
  • KH00042.000111.00/000
  • 20386

Exterior

Lot Area1,219,680 sqft (28 acres)
Lot Width27 ft Width
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Lean-ToLean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number20386
Street Address3943 DOWNS CHAPEL RD
CityCLAYTON
StateDE
Zip19938-2025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAR
Legal DescriptionS. SD. CO. RD. 95, 27.98 A. 3943 DOWNS CHAPEL RD.
JurisdictionKENT DE
Township / Civil DivisionKENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract40100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address540 BLACKBIRD GREENSPRING RD, SMYRNA, DE 19977-9476
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018341654
Deed Book / Page9142 / 167
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionKENT DE
Recording DateJun 1, 2018
Property Address3943 DOWNS CHAPEL RD, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2025
Document Number0000341654
Book / Page009142 / 000167
Instrument DateMay 29, 2018
Instrument341654
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 14, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,250.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3943 DOWNS CHAPEL RD CLAYTON DE 199382025, CLAYTON, DE 19938-2025

Mortgage

Document Number341655
DateJun 1, 2018
Book Page009142/000171
Instrument341655
Lender
NameFARM CREDIT SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17604
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyKent County
Unified School DistrictSmyrna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$768.00 (+1.19%)$152,300 (+499.61%) Land $128,700 Building $23,600
2025$759.00 (-4.53%)
2023$795.00$25,400 Land $14,900 Building $10,500

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 May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · above 76% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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