540 Lilac Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 540 Lilac Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,469 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Nov 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-026.00-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-026.00-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 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	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 90 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	540 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	93
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	16614

Owner

540 Lilac Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2025.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201171255
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000030905
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2026
Property Address	540 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638
Document Number	0000030905
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2025
Instrument	202630905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	540 LILAC DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-8638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063125
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	20181121-0063125

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Lilac Dr was $3,469.

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	$3,469.00	$516,000 Land $82,300 Building $433,700
2024			$426,330
2023	$3,132.00 (+0.16%)	$101,700 (-) Land $16,000 Building $85,700
2022	$3,127.00	$101,700 Land $16,000 Building $85,700

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 540 Lilac Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 540 Lilac Dr 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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