56 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954 Property Records

Kent County property record for 56 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,699 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$92,200 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,066 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-11-181.11-01-19.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-11-181.11-01-19.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`MD11181.110119.00/000` `25319`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,699 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,220 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions	302 ft deep x 67.7 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25319
Street Address	56 BROAD ST
City	HOUSTON
State	DE
Zip	19954-2001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NA
Legal Description	E R-O-W OF BROAD ST 20,552 SQ FT 56 BROAD STREET
Legal Subdivision	SLEEPY HOLLOW
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	HARRINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	42900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEL-ONE FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998293 68
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	56 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000407944
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Book Page	10778/226
Instrument	2021-407944

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Property Address	56 BROAD ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396984
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Book Page	10478/146
Instrument	2020-396984

Lender

Name	DEL-ONE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, DE 19904

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Houston Town
Unified School District	Milford School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,066.00 (+0.19%)	$294,700 (+737.22%) Land $49,200 Building $245,500
2025	$1,064.00 (+34.68%)
2023	$790.00	$35,200 Land $8,400 Building $26,800

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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