717 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 717 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 960 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,799 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.11-62.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.11-62.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	10,799 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 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	RD MILTON TO GEO E/CHESTNUT ST LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	50805

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	717 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Apr 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES
Sep 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202123969
Deed Book / Page	5444 / 127
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	717 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0197110189
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Book Page	19711/189
Instrument	20210000024024

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	717 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Document Number	0054440127
Book / Page	5444 / 127
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	20210000023969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323

Mortgage

Document Number	0197100102
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Book Page	19710/102
Instrument	20210000023970

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	717 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Document Number	0053100316
Book / Page	005310 / 000316
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	42516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$390.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	57 CIRCLE CREEK WAY ORMOND BEACH FL 321741852, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174-1852

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$374.00 (+26.78%)	$6,000 (-) Land $650 Building $5,350	$177,300 (+1,377.5%) Land $73,100 Building $104,200
2023	$295.00	$6,000 Land $650 Building $5,350	$12,000 Land $1,300 Building $10,700

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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