402 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 402 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,402,462 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-018`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 91 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9021
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	25I
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	29106 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-4008
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201232864
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2018
Property Address	402 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9021
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	55650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1901 NAPA VALLEY DR LITTLE ROCK AR 722123913, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212-3913

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055650
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	55650

Lender

Name	AGHERITAGE FARM CREDIT SVCS PC
Address	119 E 3RD ST # 200, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-2805

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,033.00 (+713.39%)	$183,300 (+4,370.73%) Land $154,800 Building $28,500
2023	$127.00	$4,100 Land $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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 210 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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