Calling all builders, developers and dreamers! This remarkable property is already incorporated into the Town of Middletown, with the potential to be subdivided into 12,500 sq ft homesites, creating a rare and compelling canvas for a refined residential enclave. The setting is nothing short of exceptional. Bordered by manicured fairways and upscale homes, offering the perfect backdrop for a thoughtfully designed luxury community. At its center stands a home dating to the early 1900s, ( The family believes the home was built in the 1800's), rich with character and history, awaiting a visionary touch. Whether restored into a timeless estate or incorporated into a larger development concept, it adds a layer of charm and legacy that new construction alone cannot replicate. For the discerning builder, developer, or investor, this is more than land, t is a legacy opportunity. A chance to shape a signature community in one of Delaware’s most desirable and fastest-growing destinations. Opportunities of this caliber are exceedingly rare. Create something remarkable at 224 Wiggins Mill Road Middletown Delaware
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
16.79 acresLot Size
3 car garageParking
Listed by Kim Simpson• Thyme Real Estate Co LLC
•302-449-1422 (broker)
•kim@kimsimpsonrealtygroup.com (broker)
Listed by Christen McDade• Thyme Real Estate Co LLC
The Town’s intent within the standard residential zoning R-1B is to create a variety of residential environments that offer housing choices and that complement the Town’s historic character and development patterns and promote the objectives of the Middletown Comprehensive Plan.; It is intended that residential neighborhoods be connected, by a network of roads, sidewalks, interior pedestrian way and bike facilities, to adjacent neighborhoods, commercial and retail uses and public facilities, such as schools and libraries.; The Town encourages the location of limited neighborhood retail and service establishments within residential developments through the condition use process, in support of the mobility friendly policies of the Middletown Comprehensive Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Recreation
Golf related
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 3
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Detached Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full) On 1st Upper Level: 2
# of Bathrooms (Half) On Main Level: 1
# of Bathrooms (Full) On All Upper Levels: 2
# of Bathrooms (Half): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Partially Finished
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $511,600
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Foundation Details: Other
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Pool Information
Personal Pool
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $480,200
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
City/Town Tax: $2,069
County Tax: $370
School Tax: $4,723
Tax Assessed Value: $689,600
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: $7,162
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2025
Utilities
Utilities Information
Cooling Type: Other
Cooling Fuel: Other
Other
Heating Fuel: Other
Hot Water: Other
Water Source: Other
Location
School Information
School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
In City Limits
Directions: Wiggins Mill
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 16.79 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: New Castle County
APN: 2305300001
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Public K • Assigned • 2.5mi
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
Appoquinimink High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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