570 Chestnut St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 570 Chestnut St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$376,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,086 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-001.00-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-001.00-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,624 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,624 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	570 CHESTNUT ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R
Legal Description	L36 37
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	36-37
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	16806

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	570 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 7, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202481635
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000136638
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	570 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412
Document Number	0000136638
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	20211130-0136638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	570 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136641
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	20211130-0136641

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	177 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

February 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	570 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412
Document Number	0000006969
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	20170207-0006969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	570 CHESTNUT ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006970
Date	Feb 7, 2017
Instrument	20170207-0006970

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Townsend Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$301,900 (+770.03%) Land $63,700 Building $238,200
2024			$311,850
2023	$1,086.00	$34,700 Land $4,300 Building $30,400

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 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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