4 S Catherine St, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 4 S Catherine St, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$40,000 (Jun 1999)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23-009.00-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-009.00-024

Exterior

Lot Area12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions273 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address4 S CATHERINE ST
CityMIDDLETOWN
StateDE
Zip19709
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code23R-1A
Legal SubdivisionBETHESDA METHODIST CHURCH
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract16614

Owner

4 S Catherine St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since June 1999.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address116 E MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1428
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2652 / 151
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityMiddletown Town
Unified School DistrictAppoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$162,500 Land $154,800 Building $7,700
2023Additional exemption filed$16,700 Land $12,600 Building $4,100

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

FEMA maps place 4 S Catherine St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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 Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 4 S Catherine St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemWILLOW GROVE MILL
serves 3,090 people · EPA ID DE0020122
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, Xfinity.

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