609 Niles St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 609 Niles St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.68 acres (29,621 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$239,900 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-002.00-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-002.00-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,890 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,621 sqft (0.68 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 144 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 NILES ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON E SIDE OF PARK AVE AT COR FOR LANDS OF NILES
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	-
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

609 Niles St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2007.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	609 NILES ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9063
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEXSTA FCU
Jan 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200776157
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	609 NILES ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9063
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097693
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	20221012-0097693

Lender

Name	DEXSTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19803

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	609 NILES ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9063
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011787
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	20220126-0011787

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 609 Niles St was $2,579 with a senior citizen's exemption.

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	$2,579.00	$470,600 Land $73,300 Building $397,300
2024			$330,930
2023	$1,481.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$67,300 Land $2,800 Building $64,500

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

FEMA maps place 609 Niles St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 609 Niles St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% 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	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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