705 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 705 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,836 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,291 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$776 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.11-56.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.11-56.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Lot Area	16,291 sqft (0.374 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Granary	272 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 CHESTNUT ST
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-1323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	E/CHESTNUT ST LOT 6 P/O LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Legal Lot Number	6-7
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	50805

Owner

Source: Sussex County records · APN 235-20.11-56.00

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20131480
Deed Book / Page	4085 / 167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Unified School District	Cape Henlopen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$776.00 (+71.3%)	$9,200 (-) Land $950 Building $8,250	$367,500 (+1,897.28%) Land $78,300 Building $289,200
2023	$453.00	$9,200 Land $950 Building $8,250	$18,400 Land $1,900 Building $16,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 273 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MILTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,200 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2023–2025) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.