459 Ratledge Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 459 Ratledge Rd, Middletown, DE 19709 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,505 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	6 acres (261,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-007.40-062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-007.40-062`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,505 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,505 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	261,360 sqft (6 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,062 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	621 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	459 RATLEDGE RD
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CRYSTAL RUN FRM SC 2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	16611

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 13-007.40-062

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jan 13, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 18, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Jul 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202274725
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003163
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022895
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	20260331-0022895

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2026
Property Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Document Number	0000003163
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2026
Instrument	20260113-0003163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	459 S RIDGE AVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-4688

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2024
Property Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Document Number	0000024381
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	20240418-0024381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 01, 2024

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	30 HAGGIS RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8751

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Document Number	0000074725
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	20220726-0074725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	808 PRIMROSE LN, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-2045

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552
Document Number	0000079580
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	20210712-0079580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	459 RATLEDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9552

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,377.00 (-35.24%)	$425,000 (+462.91%) Land $208,000 Building $217,000
2024	$5,215.00 (+191.83%)	$75,500 (-) Land $22,500 Building $53,000	$243,450
2023	$1,787.00	$75,500 Land $22,500 Building $53,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030166111, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 6% of the US · above 25% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,692 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 130 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Cogeco Cable Holdings II	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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