526 Lilac Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 526 Lilac Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,536 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$224,900 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-026.00-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-026.00-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,439 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	156 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 LILAC DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-8638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	23R-1B
Legal Subdivision	LONGMEADOW
Legal Lot Number	86
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	16614

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	526 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2943 / 42
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	526 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638
Document Number	0000064893
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	64893
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 LILAC DR MIDDLETOWN DE 197098638, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638

Mortgage

Document Number	64894
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	64894

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2047

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	Middletown Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,439.00 (+1.63%)	$511,500 (+365.42%) Land $82,300 Building $429,200
2024			$484,920
2023	$3,384.00 (+0.15%)	$109,900 (-) Land $16,000 Building $93,900
2022	$3,379.00	$109,900 Land $16,000 Building $93,900

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	Not rated no burnable land 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880