409 Townsend St, Wilmington, DE 19801 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 409 Townsend St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$95,000 (Dec 2007)
Tax Bill$956 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN26-051.30-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-051.30-018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area604 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address409 TOWNSEND ST
CityWILMINGTON
StateDE
Zip19801-5317
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code26R-3
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSEND PLACE
Legal Block1250
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionWILMINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract1902

Owner

409 Townsend St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2007.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address409 TOWNSEND ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5317
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 6, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 6, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007103822
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address409 TOWNSEND ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5317
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000065455
DateJun 4, 2021
Instrument20210604-0065455
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term239 Months
DueMay 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 409 Townsend St was $956.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityWilmington City
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$956.00$137,500 Land $30,500 Building $107,000
2024$107,820
2023$1,160.00 (+0.96%)$32,300 (-) Land $1,800 Building $30,500
2022$1,149.00$32,300 Land $1,800 Building $30,500

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

FEMA maps place 409 Townsend St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 125 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies309 units insured
incl. 184 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 17
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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

The area around 409 Townsend St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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