81 Alton Ave, Clayton, DE 19938 Property Records

Kent County property record for 81 Alton Ave, Clayton, DE 19938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$226,415 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,532 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-04-018.04-02-16.00-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-04-018.04-02-16.00-000`
Alternative APNs	`KH04018.040216.00/000` `75489` `82239`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	671 sqft
Unfinished Basement	671 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	110 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82239
Street Address	81 ALTON AVE
City	CLAYTON
State	DE
Zip	19938-3812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	HUNTINGTON MILLS, LOT #114 81 ALTON AVENUE
Legal Subdivision	HUNTINGTON MILLS
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Township / Civil Division	SMYRNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	40204

Owner

Source: Kent County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	81 ALTON AVE, CLAYTON, DE 19938-3812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018350061
Deed Book / Page	9335 / 95
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000245115
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KENT DE
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	81 ALTON AVE, CLAYTON, DE 19938-3812
Document Number	0000350061
Book / Page	009335 / 000095
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	350061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,660.38
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	81 ALTON AVE CLAYTON DE 199383812, CLAYTON, DE 19938-3812

Mortgage

Document Number	350062
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Book Page	009335/000099
Instrument	350062

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kent County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Kent County
Municipality	Clayton Town
Unified School District	Smyrna School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$1,532.00 (+1.39%)	$360,500 (+740.33%) Land $65,600 Building $294,900
2025	$1,511.00 (+32.66%)
2023	$1,139.00	$42,900 Land $3,800 Building $39,100

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ARTESIAN NORTHERN KENT REGIONAL private · serves 7,014 people · EPA ID DE00A0673
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20