537 Canal Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 537 Canal Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$306,570 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,991 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-034.40-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-034.40-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	904 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 CANAL DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	CANAL VIEW AT CROSSLAND
Legal Lot Number	289
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	16611

Owner

537 Canal Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	537 CANAL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Aug 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201765163
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2017
Property Address	537 CANAL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9820
Document Number	0000065163
Map Reference	DOC 20130305-0014485
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	20171214-0065163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 CANAL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065164
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	20171214-0065164

Lender

Name	NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	537 CANAL DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9820
Document Number	0000038938
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	38938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,393.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2500 WRANGLE HILL RD #210 BEAR DE 197013838, 210, BEAR, DE 19701-3838
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 Canal Dr was $2,991.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,991.00	$439,400 Land $87,000 Building $352,400
2024			$354,780
2023	$2,690.00	$85,100 Land $9,100 Building $76,000

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 537 Canal Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
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

Wildfire risk around 537 Canal Dr is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 153 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: Breezeline.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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