429 Smee Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 429 Smee Rd, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,203 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$282,265 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-019.31-112`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-019.31-112`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,203 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	473 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	429 SMEE RD
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	HIGH HOOK FARMS
Legal Lot Number	261
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2072
Census Tract	16608

Owner

429 Smee Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Jan 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 30, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Apr 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2018
Deed Document Number	201844226
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018944
Date	Mar 13, 2026
Instrument	20260313-0018944

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GREENVILLE, SC 29601

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	307 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000303
Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	20220103-0000303

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Document Number	0000044226
Map Reference	MF 20160608-0027390
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	20180830-0044226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044227
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	20180830-0044227

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	429 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Document Number	0000019507
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	19507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,060.50
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2500 WRANGLE HILL RD #210 BEAR DE 197013838, 210, BEAR, DE 19701-3838
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 429 Smee Rd was $3,089.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,089.00	$382,700 Land $95,400 Building $287,300
2024			$338,850
2023	$2,776.00	$74,800 Land $4,600 Building $70,200

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 429 Smee Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 64 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 76 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	76 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	64 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 64
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 13 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 10 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

Wildfire risk around 429 Smee Rd 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 239 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Breezeline.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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