723 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 723 Chestnut St, Milton, DE 19968

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,800 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.731 acres (31,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$749 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`235-20.15-1.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`235-20.15-1.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Lot Area	31,860 sqft (0.731 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 177 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	723 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	JOHN C HAZZARD ADDN LOT 15 16 P/O OF LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	MILTON
Legal Lot Number	15-17
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	50805

Owner

723 Chestnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 LENAPE LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-9215
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEVO CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202614479
Deed Book / Page	6492 / 19
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	723 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Document Number	0000014479
Book / Page	6492 / 19
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.14479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$929,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 LENAPE LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966-9215
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2026
Property Address	723 CHESTNUT ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1323
Document Number	0064450170
Book / Page	6445 / 170
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	2026000002919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1409 W 8TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-4611

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 NEW YORK AVE, SALISBURY, MD 21801-3613
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2026000002920
Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	2026000002920

Lender

Name	NEVO CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 723 Chestnut St was $749, down 0.3% from the year before.

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	$749.00 (-0.27%)	$10,450 (-) Land $1,900 Building $8,550	$356,000 (-) Land $93,300 Building $262,700
2025	$751.00	$10,450 Land $1,900 Building $8,550	$356,000 Land $93,300 Building $262,700
2023	$514.00	$10,450 Land $1,900 Building $8,550	$20,900 Land $3,800 Building $17,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 723 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 723 Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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