491 Front St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 491 Front St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$711 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.10-01-19.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.10-01-19.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD11181.100119.00/000` `26020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 106 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26020
Street Address	491 FRONT ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	#2-FRONT ST., IN HOUSTON, LOT 491 FRONT STREET
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	42900

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	491 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2100
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Feb 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	491 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2100
Document Number	0000389797
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 FRONT ST HOUSTON DE 199542100, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2100

Mortgage

Document Number	0000389797
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Book Page	010290/000016
Instrument	389797

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	491 FRONT ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2100
Document Number	0000389798
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 FRONT ST FAIRPLAY CO 80440, FAIRPLAY, CO 80440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Houston Town
Unified School District	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$711.00 (+104.31%)	$196,500 (+732.63%) Land $50,800 Building $145,700
2025	$348.00
2023		$23,600 Land $9,100 Building $14,500

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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 80% of the US · above 47% 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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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