455 Smee Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 455 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	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$247,530 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-019.32-235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-019.32-235`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,203 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	473 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
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	2,178 sqft (0.05 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	455 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	251
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	16608

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Okolona listed 1985 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 85003527

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	455 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Aug 21, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Apr 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2018
Deed Document Number	201842428
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	455 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014773
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	20210204-0014773

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	455 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Document Number	0000042428
Map Reference	DOC20160608-0027390
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	20180821-0042428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	455 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042429
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	20180821-0042429

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	455 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Document Number	0000017088
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	17088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

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	$3,295.00 (+19.04%)	$408,300 (+447.32%) Land $95,400 Building $312,900
2024			$328,770
2023	$2,768.00	$74,600 Land $4,400 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

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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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 301 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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