703 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 703 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.496 acres (21,601 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$290,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$866 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN235-20.11-55.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN235-20.11-55.00

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,456 sqft Living Area
Basement Area546 sqft
Unfinished Basement546 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area21,601 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area192 sqft
Patio Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address703 CHESTNUT ST
CityMILTON
StateDE
Zip19968-1323
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionLOTS 45 JOHN HAZZARD ADD
Legal SubdivisionMILTON
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionMILTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2064
Census Tract50805

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address16952 BLACK MARLIN CIR, LEWES, DE 19958-5060
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201514027
Deed Book / Page4392 / 305
Prior Transfer DateMay 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0043920305
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Property Address703 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0206330079
DateDec 17, 2021
Book Page20633/79
Instrument20210000077501
Lender
NameDE STATE COURT CHANCERY
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityMilton Town
Unified School DistrictCape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$866.00 (+54.37%)$11,400 (-) Land $1,250 Building $10,150$410,400 (+1,7%) Land $90,600 Building $319,800
2023$561.00$11,400 Land $1,250 Building $10,150$22,800 Land $2,500 Building $20,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemMILTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,200 people · EPA ID DE0000629
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead7 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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