509 Melrose St, Harrington, DE 19952 Property Records

Kent County property record for 509 Melrose St, Harrington, DE 19952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,600 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,051 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6-09-170.15-02-72.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6-09-170.15-02-72.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MN09170.150272.00/000` `76045` `81718`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 92.1 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare

Location & Zoning

Account Number	81718
Street Address	509 MELROSE ST
City	HARRINGTON
State	DE
Zip	19952-3287
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE LOT #82
Legal Subdivision	FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	43000

Owner

509 Melrose St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 MELROSE ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-3287
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Nov 1, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit ARTISANS BK
Nov 1, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit ARTISANS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021434890
Deed Book / Page	11512 / 196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	509 MELROSE ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-3287
Document Number	0000434890
Book / Page	11512 / 196
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 20
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-434890
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,890.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 WESTON DR, DOVER, DE 19904-2786

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	509 MELROSE ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-3287

Mortgage

Document Number	0000434891
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-434891

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

November 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	509 MELROSE ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-3287
Book / Page	009855 / 000083
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	372727
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 WESTON DR DOVER DE 199042786, DOVER, DE 19904-2786

Mortgage

Document Number	0000372727
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Book Page	009855/000083
Instrument	372727

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	509 MELROSE ST, HARRINGTON, DE 19952-3287
Book / Page	009855 / 000111
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	372728
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 WESTON DR DOVER DE 199042786, DOVER, DE 19904-2786

Mortgage

Document Number	0000372728
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Book Page	009855/000111
Instrument	372728

Lender

Name	ARTISANS BK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 509 Melrose St was $1,051, up 0.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Harrington City
Unified School District	Lake Forest School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,051.00 (+0.19%)	$286,300 Land $46,900 Building $239,400
2025	$1,049.00
2023	$505.00	$40,300 Land $5,300 Building $35,000

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

FEMA maps place 509 Melrose St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 509 Melrose St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	HARRINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,562 people · EPA ID DE0000126
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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