New Castle County property record for 640 Commerce St, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,697 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Transfer Sep 2018 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-004.00-001 |
| Primary APN | 25-004.00-001 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,380 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 690 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 168 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Heating System | Space Heater |
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| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 640 COMMERCE ST |
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| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19734-7716 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNSEND |
| Legal Lot Number | - |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 16806 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 25-004.00-001
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 386 PAUL DR, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1063 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 01, 1984 |
| Deed Document Number | 201849049 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 08, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000092436 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Property Address | 640 COMMERCE ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7716 |
| Document Number | 0000092436 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251230-0092436 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 386 PAUL DR, SMYRNA, DE 19977-1063 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 640 COMMERCE ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7716 |
| Document Number | 0000049049 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Instrument | 49049 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $875.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 41 E MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN DE 197091445, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1445 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | Townsend Town |
| Unified School District | Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $1,697.00 | $250,600 (+970.94%) Land $59,400 Building $191,200 | |
| 2024 | $23,400 (-) Land $4,000 Building $19,400 | $271,080 | |
| 2023 | $725.00 | $23,400 Land $4,000 Building $19,400 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 6,250 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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