852 Ashby Dr, Middletown, DE 19709 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 852 Ashby Dr, Middletown, DE 19709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,118 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$850,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,951 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-014.30-422`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-014.30-422`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	22 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,202 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	852 ASHBY DR
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	DE
Zip	19709-9951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	ASHBYS PLACE
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	16608

Owner

852 Ashby Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 BRANDYWINE CT, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234-4882
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 21, 2017	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Apr 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON TR
Feb 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202274621
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006920
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951
Document Number	0000074621
Map Reference	MB 20110616-0029512
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	20220726-0074621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074625
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	20220726-0074625

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

June 2017: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951
Document Number	0000030818
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	20170621-0030818
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	2499 S DUPONT BLVDG, 2499, SMYRNA, DE 19977

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030819
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	20170621-0030819

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

April 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	20537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	110 W FRONT ST RED BANK NJ 077011139, RED BANK, NJ 07701-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020537
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	20537

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON TR
Address	50 S 6TH ST # 1290, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1544

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	852 ASHBY DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-9951
Document Number	0000006920
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	6920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2499 S DUPONT BLVD #G SMYRNA DE 199778222, G, SMYRNA, DE 19977-8222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 852 Ashby Dr was $6,951.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,951.00	$861,100 Land $111,200 Building $749,900
2024			$839,610
2023	$6,677.00	$179,900 Land $12,200 Building $167,700

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

FEMA maps place 852 Ashby Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 64 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 76 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	76 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	64 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 64
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 13 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 10 claims

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 852 Ashby Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 160 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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