Back on the market by no fault of the seller 02/10/2025 This Two-Story Cape Cod home has 5 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms and is situated on 19.95 private acres in Townsend, Delaware. It is in the Appoquinimink school district. Located on the main floor are, bedroom #4 & bedroom #5, laundry room with W/ D a bonus single toilet and pantry shelving. Living room is a nice size and features a brick wood burning fireplace for those cold winter days and nights. Take the staircase up to the second floor where you'll find the Primary Bedroom with two walk-in closets, full bathroom with a single sink vanity, ceramic tile flooring and a Kohler whirlpool jetted tub. Just down the hallway you'll find bedroom #2 and bedroom #3, making 5 bedrooms total. Just off the kitchen/dining room area walk through the double windowed French doors step down into the four-season room featuring stone floored tile, wood burning stove with a stone hearth. From the four-season room, take the single walk-out door stepping down onto the stamped concrete patio perfect for entertaining guest. The kitchen features natural oak hardwood flooring, dining room area, kitchen nook with bay window, great counterspace, double kitchen sink with a window overlooking the front two ponds. The nice sized half bathroom located off of the kitchen exiting towards the attached oversized garage with attic access and two walk-out single doors. Hard piped air lines for air compressor in house garage and in the Pole Barn. This property features a huge pole barn with a front concrete sitting porch. Enjoy sitting in your rocking chairs and enjoy the best conversations. Enter from the porch through the single-entry door and you'll find a nice sized workshop with a stairway leading up to the unfinished loft, complete with plywood flooring, water lines just waiting for you to design it further to your specifications. The pole barn has a two car garage with 10' doors and ceiling height high enough to install a car lift. Two Air compressor hook-ups. Additional feature is the 8' garage door that opens up and exits out to the backyard. Also, you will find a single walk-out door that exits to the back property as well. What an Amazing, beautiful Koi fishpond with (Koi measuring over 12"+ with over 15+ count) also the additional fishpond stocked with Bass and Blue Gill. You can fish off of your private wood dock or the off of the wooden bridge "Lover Lane Bridge" which crosses over to the back property where you'll find three other ponds with WILD stock in there. This is a Sportsman/outdoorsman's paradise. There's hunting, fishing, riding ATV's, cycles, four-wheelers, horses all on the man-made trails. You'll see an abundance of wildlife to include, deer, wild turkeys, and bald eagles. All of this on your OWN land. You will be on a vacation every day. This Property boarders next to a secluded track of Blackbird State Forest land. Nothing to be built there. Put this on your tour today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
19.95 acresLot Size
$330Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 garage spacesParking
Listed by Peggy Sheehan• Patterson-Schwartz-Middletown
•302-285-5100 (broker)
•dwatlington@psre.com (broker)
Bought with Karen Burke• Patterson-Schwartz-Hockessin
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
365 ft.
Lot depth
2 ft.
Lot size
19.95 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Ranch
County
New Castle County
APN
1402200015
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
SR
Suburban Reserve District
This district is intended to be served with sewer and water in the future and rezoned to Suburban (S) when the sewer construction is imminent. The district is also designed to permit limited development that does not foreclose ultimate sewering of the area. The preservation of large amounts of open space and agricultural land is encouraged in this district and such land may be used for spray irrigation as permitted by this Chapter.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Detached Garage Spaces: 2
# of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access, Oversized
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 10
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 4
Driveway - # of Spaces: 6
Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Driveway
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms On 1st Upper Level: 3
# of Bedrooms On Main Level: 2
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
Not Furnished
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Brick
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full, Outside Entrance
Exterior
Property Information
Not Federal Flood Zone
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 1358
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Building Name: NONE AVAILABLE
Construction Materials: Concrete, Vinyl Siding
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Roof: Shingle
Structure Type: Detached
Exterior Information
BBQ Grill, Outbuilding(s)
Lot Information
Lot Features: Backs to Trees, Fishing Available, Front Yard, Hunting Available, Landscaping, Level, Not In Development, Partly Wooded, Pond, Private, Rear Yard, Road Frontage, SideYard(s), Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions: 3650.10 x 2,497.10
Lot Dimensions Source: Estimated
Tidal Water: No
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,200
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,358
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $109,900
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Annual Amount: $3,936
Lease Information
Lease Considered: No
Utilities
Utilities Information
Central Air
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Circuit Breakers
Baseboard - Electric
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: Mound System
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: Route SR15 (Blackbird Station Rd) N. Make a left turn onto Lloyd Guessford Rd Home on your left END AT 242 Lloyd Guessford Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Route SR15 N follow Vandyke Greenspring Rd, Turn right onto Lloyd Guessford Rd Home is on the right End at 242 Lloyd Guessford Rd, Townsend, DE 19734
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 19.95 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: New Castle County
APN: 1402200015
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Public K • Assigned • 3.3mi
Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.8mi
7/10
Odessa High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.8mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.6 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$1.12M – $1.35M
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