5 Watson Ln, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Watson Ln, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,046 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$279,555 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$3,664 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Transfer
Dec 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23-029.00-056

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-029.00-056

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,046 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,391 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 WATSON LN
CityMIDDLETOWN
StateDE
Zip19709-9387
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code23R-2
Legal SubdivisionTHE LEGENDS
Legal Lot Number237
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract16612

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5 WATSON LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9387
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 14, 2024Correction Deed
Dec 31, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
US BK NA JPM LEGACY 2018 (CE)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 2, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200366120
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2024: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMay 14, 2024
Property Address5 WATSON LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9387
Document Number0000030591
Instrument DateMay 9, 2024
Instrument20240514-0030591
Record UpdatedMay 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1000 TECHNOLOGY DR # 491, 491, O FALLON, MO 63368-2239

December 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address5 WATSON LN, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9387
Document Number0000004266
Instrument DateDec 31, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2020
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 WATSON LN MIDDLETOWN DE 197099387, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9387

Mortgage

Document Number0000004266
DateJan 16, 2020
Instrument4266
Lender
NameUS BK NA JPM LEGACY 2018 (CE)
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term420 Months
DueJan 15, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityMiddletown Town
Unified School DistrictAppoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,664.00 (+3.12%)$545,000 (+372.27%) Land $109,500 Building $435,500
2024$527,490
2023$3,553.00 (+0.14%)$115,400 (-) Land $11,800 Building $103,600
2022$3,548.00$115,400 Land $11,800 Building $103,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMIDDLETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 17,700 people · EPA ID DE0000614
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

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