5938 Summit Bridge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5938 Summit Bridge Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 2001
Square Footage	1,072 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	72,745 sqft (1.67 acres)
Tax Bill	$2,511.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-012.00-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	848 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Asbestos Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	72,745 sqft (1.67 acres)
Depth X Width	331 ft x 195 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5938 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9372
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON WLY SIDE OF ST HWY LEADING FROM GINNS COR TO MIDDLETOWN DISTANT 1.324 FT
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	16806

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 14-012.00-012

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 475, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-0475
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 1995
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 1995
Deed Book / Page	1956 / 223
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,511.00 (+149.6%)	$323,500 (+1,043.11%) Land $101,700 Building $221,800
2024			$253,440
2023	$1,006.00	$28,300 Land $10,700 Building $17,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,571 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.