643 Southerness Dr, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 643 Southerness Dr, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$296,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-013.31-171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-013.31-171`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,684 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,684 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	643 SOUTHERNESS DR
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-3805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	ODESSA NATIONAL SOUTHERNESS
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16808

Owner

643 Southerness Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	643 SOUTHERNESS DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202667696
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2026
Property Address	643 SOUTHERNESS DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3805
Document Number	0000067696
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2026
Instrument	202667696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$747,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	643 SOUTHERNESS DR, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067700,
Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202667700

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SERVICES

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 643 Southerness Dr was $2,896.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,896.00	$359,700 Land $82,200 Building $277,500
2024			$367,380
2023	$2,741.00	$74,200 Land $11,100 Building $63,100

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 643 Southerness Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 643 Southerness Dr 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	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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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