WOW! Check out this incredible 28+ acre property located in Townsend, Delaware. Properties like this rarely become available. Surrounded by farms and state forest you will fall in love with this location the minute you see it! You can walk to the adjacent Blackbird State Forest trails which borders the rear of the property. The property features three ponds for you to enjoy. The extensive road frontage provides possibilities for subdivision. There are so many possibilities with this property! Opportunity for a famer or even a horse enthusiast! More importantly, it could be your personal refuge or an extended family/friend compound where you can enjoy the beautiful property of open fields, woods, and ponds. You must walk this lot to see just how special this property is. There is a 60' x 40' pole barn with small loft and dirt floor. A large 32' x 27' detached 2 car garage with connected 30' x 25' shed space. The brick 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom colonial home can use some updating but has solid bones! The home features: hardwood flooring throughout the home, fresh paint, full basement, 2 wood stoves, a sunroom/porch, and an attached 2 car garage. There is potential income for the buyer to lease out the land so that you do not have to maintain yourself. Seller is currently receiving agriculture tax discounts, buyer responsible for any changes to the land and any roll back taxes that could incur. The best part is even with all of the privacy you are only 15 minutes to shopping in Middletown or Smyrna. Schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
28.76 acresLot Size
4 garage spacesParking
Listed by Rick Anibal• RE/MAX 1st Choice - Middletown
•302-378-8700 (broker)
Bought with Victor Koveleski• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
*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
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Lot size
21.2 Acres
Year renovated
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Style
Ranch
County
New Castle County
APN
1402100021
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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 Door Opener
# of Total Garage and Parking Spaces: 14
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 4
Driveway - # of Spaces: 10
Asphalt Driveway
Detached Garage, Driveway, Other, Attached 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
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Room Information
Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry
Basement Information
Basement: Yes
Full
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Improvement Assessed Value: $100,400
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type: Detached
Other Structures: Pole Barn, Shed, Garage(s)
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Has Water View
Tidal Water: No
Land Information
Land Assessed Value: $10,800
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
County Tax: $901
School Tax: $1,659
Tax Assessed Value: $111,200
Tax Year: 2020
Tax Annual Amount: $2,560
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2020
Utilities
Utilities Information
Baseboard - Electric, Wood Burn Stove
Heating Fuel: Electric, Wood
Hot Water: Electric
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Water Source: Well
Location
School Information
School District Name: SMYRNA
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: GPS
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 21.2 acres
Style: Ranch
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: New Castle County
APN: 1402100021
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Clayton Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 7.2mi
4/10
Smyrna Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 7.2mi
5/10
Smyrna High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.1mi
7/10
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 16 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, 1 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
$1.17M – $1.42M
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