Great opportunity to own 72+/- acres on Blackbird Creek. Property consists of 52.07+/- acres of farmland, 3 - 1.00+/- acre future residential lots, 9.72+/- acres of woodland, and 7.21+/- acres of wetlands. Property is subject to farmland preservation. Call for more information.
RanchProperty Type
1975Year Built
72 acresLot Size
Listed by Russell Griffin• Keller Williams Realty
•302-856-1458 (broker)
Listed by Beverly Mister• Keller Williams Realty
•302-856-1458 (broker)
Bought with Beverly Mister• Keller Williams Realty
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
72 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Vacant Land
County
New Castle County
APN
1401700006
Parking Spaces
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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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Other
Interior
Interior Information
Living Area Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Basement Information
Basement: No
Exterior
Property Information
Total Below Grade Sq. Ft.: 0
Accessibility Features: Other
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Lot Information
Lot Features: Road Frontage, Stream/Creek, Other, Vegetation Planting
Navigable Water
Has Water View
Water Frontage In Feet: 1
Land Information
Crops Included: Yes
Farm Information
Farm Features: Hunting
Land Area Units: Acres
Farm Land Preservation: Yes
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Below Grade Information
Unfinished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Assessor
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2019
Assessments Information
Year Assessed: 2019
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer Septic: No Septic System
Location
School Information
School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: US-13 N in Dover to Rt 1 N. Take exit 119 for US-13 toward N. Smyrna/Townsend. TL onto US-13 N. Slight right onto Anchor Inn Rd. TR onto Gum Bush Rd. Slight left onto Blackbird Landing Road. R onto Union Church Road. Property on the R. Sign Posted.
Location Type: Creek
Road Surface Type: Paved
Waterfrontage Information
Water Access
On Waterfront
Water Oriented
Water Body Type: Creek
Water Body Name: Blackbird Creek
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 72 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: New Castle County
APN: 1401700006
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 1, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Public K • Assigned • 3.0mi
Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi
7/10
Odessa High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
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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 101° 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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