Kent County property record for 720 School St, Houston, DE 19954 · Last verified October 2023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 676 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.6 acres (26,136 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $64,500 (Dec 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $514 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Transfer Dec 2017 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5-11-181.07-02-20.00-000 |
| Primary APN | 5-11-181.07-02-20.00-000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 676 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 26,136 sqft (0.6 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 386 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 324 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 24748 |
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| Old Parcel Number | MD11181.070220.00/000 |
| Street Address | 720 SCHOOL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19954-2016 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1- S R-O-W OF SCHOOL ST HOUSTON, 26,023 SQ FT 720 SCHOOL ST |
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Township / Civil Division | HARRINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2027 |
| Census Tract | 42900 |
Source: Kent County records · APN 5-11-181.07-02-20.00-000
Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 31915 ELIZABETH DR, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-4333 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Dec 01, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK |
| Jun 01, 2017 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 3 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 01, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 01, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000331381 |
| Deed Book / Page | 008909 / 000292 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000447545 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Recording Date | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Property Address | 720 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2016 |
| Document Number | 0000447545 |
| Book / Page | 11842 / 80 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-447545 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 31915 ELIZABETH DR, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-4333 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Recording Date | Dec 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 720 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2016 |
| Document Number | 0000331381 |
| Book / Page | 008909 / 000292 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 331381 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 11, 2017 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,612.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 720 SCHOOL ST HOUSTON DE 199542016, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2016 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | KENT DE |
| Recording Date | Jun 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 720 SCHOOL ST, HOUSTON, DE 19954-2016 |
| Document Number | 0000319667 |
| Book / Page | 008637 / 000135 |
| Instrument Date | May 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 319667 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $972.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3217 DECKER LAKE DR SALT LAKE CITY UT 841193284, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284 |
Source: Kent County records · Assessment roll updated February 15, 2023 · Last verified October 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent County |
| Municipality | Houston Town |
| Unified School District | Milford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $514.00 | $22,900 Land $9,100 Building $13,800 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kent County (10001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100010429002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 18 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 7,692 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
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