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560 Chestnut St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 560 Chestnut St, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$155,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$1,812 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-001.00-054

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-001.00-054

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address560 CHESTNUT ST
CityTOWNSEND
StateDE
Zip19734-9412
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLEGAL-BEG IN SWLY SIDE OF CHESTNUT ST AT 40 FT WIDE BEING DISTANT N 22 DEG 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS W 918.12 FT MEASURED ALONG SWLY SIDE OF CHESTNUT ST WITH NWLY OF MAIN ST
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number42
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract16806

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 25-001.00-054

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address560 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201531395
Prior Transfer DateJan 16, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000013472
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address560 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412
Document Number0000049853
Instrument DateAug 22, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 02, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address560 CHESTNUT ST TOWNSEND DE 197349412, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412

Mortgage

Document Number0000049853
DateSep 26, 2017
Instrument49853
Lender
NamePENNYMAC
AddressMOORPARK, CA 93021
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 25, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityTownsend Town
Unified School DistrictAppoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,812.00 (+65.03%)$265,900 (+657.55%) Land $59,400 Building $206,500
2024$218,880
2023$1,098.00$35,100 Land $3,900 Building $31,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030168061, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 243 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cogeco Cable Holdings IICable1,000 / 50
VerizonFiber980 / 880
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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