New Castle County property record for 704 Melvin Ct, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,125 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 0.42 acres (18,295 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $487,548 (Apr 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $4,463 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-008.00-117 |
| Primary APN | 25-008.00-117 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,125 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,779 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 704 MELVIN CT |
|---|---|
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19734-3027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWNSEND VILLAGE II |
| Legal Lot Number | 96 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 16806 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 25-008.00-117
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 352, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-0352 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 12, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 12, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 14, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200733517 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,463.00 (+4.18%) | $658,800 (+376.7%) Land $116,400 Building $542,400 | |
| 2024 | $496,170 | ||
| 2023 | $4,284.00 | $138,200 Land $12,700 Building $125,500 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,882 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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