405 E Lake St, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 405 E Lake St, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$7,500 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,098 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-006.00-103`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-006.00-103`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	536 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 E LAKE ST
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	23R-1A
Legal Description	BEG ON N SIDE OF LAKE ST THENCE WITH NLY SIDE OF SAID ST S 81.25 DEG W 25 FT TO COR OF LAND
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETOWN
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	16613

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 23-006.00-103

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	405 E LAKE ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 09, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 09, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2876 / 174
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,098.00 (-77%)	$163,300 (+1,618.95%) Land $66,200 Building $97,100
2024			$139,320
2023	$4,774.00 (+14.27%)	$9,500 (-) Land $3,500 Building $6,000
2022	$4,178.00	$9,500 Land $3,500 Building $6,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 587 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WILLOW GROVE MILL serves 3,090 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.