98 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 98 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	4,935 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Last Sale	$420,000 (2014)
Tax Bill	$2,770.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-002.00-029`

Interior

Building Area	4,935 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	4,935 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Concrete Block Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Construction
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Depth X Width	203 ft x 171 ft Depth x Width
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	98 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-9047
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Description	PCL 3A 3B
Legal Subdivision	GILLIS SUBD
Legal Lot Number	3A,3B
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	16806

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 25-002.00-029

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	98 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9047
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20143276
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	98 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-9047
Document Number	0000054472
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	202654472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	266
Address	18 ALBE DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-1353

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054472,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202654472

Lender

Name	M & T BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Building or Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.15%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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
2025	$2,770.00 (-21.06%)	$518,800 (+360.75%) Land $219,300 Building $299,500
2023	$3,509.00	$112,600 (-) Land $15,700 Building $96,900
2022		$112,600 Land $15,700 Building $96,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 9,091 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.