457 Smee Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 457 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
Tax Bill	$2,791 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-019.32-234`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-019.32-234`

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	457 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	250
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	16608

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	457 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2018	Deed, Transfer UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Apr 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2018
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2018
Deed Document Number	201842873
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	457 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939
Document Number	0000042873
Map Reference	DOC20160608-0027390
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	20180822-0042873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	457 SMEE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042874
Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	20180822-0042874

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	396 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2051

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	457 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		$394,600 (+424.73%) Land $95,400 Building $299,200
2024			$327,960
2023	$2,791.00	$75,200 Land $4,400 Building $70,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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