543 Main St, Cheswold, DE 19936 Property Records

Kent County property record for 543 Main St, Cheswold, DE 19936

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,355 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,572 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4-00-046.00-01-14.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4-00-046.00-01-14.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`LC00046.000114.00/000` `22659`

Interior

Building Area	3,355 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	272 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22659
Street Address	543 MAIN ST
City	CHESWOLD
State	DE
Zip	19936
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	IG
Legal Description	N. SD. HWY., BISHOP'S COR., CHESWOLD, LOT 543 MAIN STREET
Legal Lot Number	543
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	41803

Owner

543 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 178, CHESWOLD, DE 19936-0178
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000389699
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	543 MAIN ST, CHESWOLD, DE 19936
Document Number	0000389699
Book / Page	010287 / 000196
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	389699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	543 MAIN ST CHESWOLD DE 19936, CHESWOLD, DE 19936

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 543 Main St was $1,572, up 5.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Unified School District	Capital School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,572.00 (+5.79%)	$250,600 Land $132,800 Building $117,800
2025	$1,486.00
2023	$1,098.00	$36,900 Land $7,100 Building $29,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 543 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.

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	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 543 Main St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	GARRISON LAKE PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 17,148 people · EPA ID DE0000004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30