505 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 505 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,060 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,210 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-7705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	1&2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

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 May 6, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	505 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201957272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	505 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7705
Document Number	0000057272
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	20190725-0057272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1885 FARMHAM COURT, 1885, LEESBURG, VA 20126

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057275
Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	20190725-0057275

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	505 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7705
Document Number	0000058871
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	58871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$58.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18815 FARNHAM CT LEESBURG VA 201766470, LEESBURG, VA 20176-6470

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,210.00 (+222.61%)	$473,800 (+1,376.01%) Land $72,200 Building $401,600
2024			$252,720
2023	$995.00	$32,100 Land $4,800 Building $27,300

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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