423 N Broad St, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 423 N Broad St, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	10,166 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-005.00-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-005.00-062`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	10,166 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,774 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 85 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	423 N BROAD ST
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-1092
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	23C-2
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT AT BACK OF CURB IN ELY LINE OF N BROAD ST AT COR FOR THIS L BEING L
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETOWN
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	16613

Owner

423 N Broad St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	116 WILLOW GROVE MILL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8637
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHERRYWOOD MTG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025635
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2026
Property Address	423 N BROAD ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1092
Document Number	0000003111
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2026
Instrument	20260113-0003111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 CARTER DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-5837

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	116 WILLOW GROVE MILL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8637

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	423 N BROAD ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1092
Document Number	0000086013
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8010 N KING ST #303 WILMINGTON DE 19899, 303, WILMINGTON, DE 19899

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086013
Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	86013

Lender

Name	CHERRYWOOD MTG LLC
Address	DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 423 N Broad St was $9,473, down 6.1% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,473.00 (-6.11%)	$739,700 (+170.06%) Land $193,500 Building $546,200
2024	$10,089.00 (+19.61%)	$273,900 (-) Land $12,600 Building $261,300	$332,910
2023	$8,435.00 (+0.17%)	$273,900 (-) Land $12,600 Building $261,300
2022	$8,421.00	$273,900 Land $12,600 Building $261,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 423 N Broad St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 423 N Broad 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 Risk	Not 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 System	WILLOW GROVE MILL serves 3,090 people · EPA ID DE0020122
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, 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 587 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Xfinity.

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