438 Vessel Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 438 Vessel Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2024 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-013.42-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-013.42-035`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 VESSEL DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9880
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ST
Legal Subdivision	BOYDS CORNER FARM
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	16612

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	356 E MAIN ST, 100, NEWARK, DE 19711-7194
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Apr 4, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Apr 4, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Dec 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NVR
Nov 20, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer IDG2 LLC +

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	438 VESSEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9880
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5301 LIMESTONE RD 204, 204, MARSHALLTON, DE 19808-1265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089267
Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	20251211-0089267

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	438 VESSEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9880
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5301 LIMESTONE RD 204, 204, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020959
Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	20240404-0020959

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	438 VESSEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9880
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5301 LIMESTONE RD 204, 204, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020956
Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	20240404-0020956

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	438 VESSEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9880
Document Number	0000013354
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	438 VESSEL DR MIDDLETOWN DE 19709, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013354
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	13354

Lender

Name	NVR
Address	2500 WRANGLE HILL RD, BEAR, DE 19701-3836

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	438 VESSEL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9880
Document Number	0000094049
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	94049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$21,250.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	161 MASSEYS CHURCH RD TOWNSEND DE 197349620, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9620
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	94041
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	94041

Lender

Name	IDG2 LLC +
Address	408 QUINCY AVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8367

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$962.00 (+452.87%)	$119,200 (+2,332.65%) Land $119,200
2023	$174.00	$4,900 Land $4,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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

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

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 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Breezeline.

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