506 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 506 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 640 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$46,000 (Dec 1989)
Tax Bill	$1,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	506 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-7704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
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	506 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	975 / 266
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	506 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704
Document Number	0000012350
Map Reference	MB 975 PG 266
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	20190219-0012350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	506 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012353
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	20190219-0012353

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012354
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	20190219-0012354

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,595.00 (+340.61%)	$235,500 (+1,912.82%) Land $59,400 Building $176,100
2024			$217,440
2023	$362.00	$11,700 Land $3,700 Building $8,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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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