712 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 712 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,152 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.11-15.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.11-15.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 CHESTNUT ST
City	MILTON
State	DE
Zip	19968-1324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR-1
Legal Description	RD.MILTON TO GEORGETOWN LOT WITH IMP
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	50805

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	30263 E MILL RUN, MILTON, DE 19968-3458
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20197921
Deed Book / Page	5025 / 71
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0050250071
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	712 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1324
Document Number	0050250071
Book / Page	005025 / 000071
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	7921
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30263 E MILL RUN MILTON DE 199683458, MILTON, DE 19968-3458

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$334.00 (-0.3%)	$5,200 (-) Land $550 Building $4,650	$158,900 (-) Land $69,600 Building $89,300
2025	$335.00 (+30.86%)	$5,200 (-) Land $550 Building $4,650	$158,900 (+1,427.88%) Land $69,600 Building $89,300
2023	$256.00	$5,200 Land $550 Building $4,650	$10,400 Land $1,100 Building $9,300

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 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

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	MILTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 3,200 people · EPA ID DE0000629
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, 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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