80 Acre farm in MOT area. Adjoining Blackbird Creek. Zoned SR. Eligible for minor subdivision with three-four 5+acre road frontage lots. Eligible to sell the development rights but keep the farm for crops, equine, dairy, cattle or your private estate. Back acres are beautiful, secluded shores on Blackbird Creek. 45 acres tillable. 35 acres protected forest for hiking and hunting. Private farm. Appointment required. Listing agent must accompany. Do not enter without scheduling with Listing Agent. Hunters may be present.
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
80 acresLot Size
Listed by Carol Plummer• Keller Williams Realty Wilmington
80 Acre farm in MOT area. Adjoining Blackbird Creek. Zoned SR. Eligible for minor subdivision with four 5+acre road frontage lots. Eligible to sell the development rights but keep the farm for crops, Private farm. equine, dairy, cattle or your private estate. Back acres are beautiful, secluded shores on Blackbird Creek. 45 acres tillable. 35 acres protected forest for hiking and hunting. Private farm. Listing agent must accompany. Do not enter without scheduling with Listing Agent. Hunters may be present.
BRIGHT MLS #DENC2086160
Dec 4, 2025
Price Changed
$2,000,000
Jul 18, 2025
Listed
$1,999,995
BRIGHT MLS #DENC2078722
May 7, 2025
Listing Removed
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Mar 30, 2025
Listed
$2,200,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,469 (+57.9%)
$1,391,000 + $292,800
$1,683,800
2024
$2,197
$1,391,000 + $292,800
$1,683,800
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New Castle County
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1401600146
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Last updated by owner on Jul 1, 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
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° 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, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Townsend, DE • 19734
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100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 556 Union Church Rd
$1,787,758
$212K under list price of $2.00M
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