556 Union Church Road

80 Acres in MOT area, adjoining Blackbird Creek
Concept Plan - Minor Subdivision - 4 Bldg Parcels
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Tillable acres overlooking Blackbird Creek
Road Frontage - possible building lots
1600 Feet of Road Frontage
Blackbird Creek adjoining farm
Beautiful, secluded views of Blackbird Creek
Active
$2,000,000
Est: $10,770/moGet pre-approved
3,484,800 Lot Size80 Acres

556 Union Church Rd, Townsend, DE 19734

LandProperty Type
80 acresLot Size
1966Year Built

Description

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....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.
448 days on Market
  • Listed by: Carol Plummer 302.632.3311 csplummer2@gmail.com • Keller Williams Realty Wilmington
Last updated: 04/09/2026 02:03 PM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: DENC2086160
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Property Information for 556 Union Church Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,111 / year
  • MLS Type: Farm / Fee Simple
  • County: New Castle County
  • Tax ID Number: 14-016.00-146
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 1
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (NEW CASTLE DE)
  • Central Air: No
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
  • Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
  • Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Lot Size: 80.00 AC

Location

Location
  • In City Limits: No
  • School District Name: APPOQUINIMINK
  • School District County ID: 300200396893
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: NEW CASTLE
  • MLS Area: South Of The Canal (30907)

Waterfront / Water Access

Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,700,000
  • Year Assessed: 2024
  • Zoning: SR
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
Rooms
  • Stories: Main

Financial Information

Expenses
  • Income Expense List: Annual Ground Rent

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Farm Information
  • Crops Included: No
  • Tillable Acres: 45.00
  • Wooded Acres: 35.00
  • Habitable Residence: Yes
  • Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No
  • Farm Operation: Grain, Row Crop
  • Farm Features: Feed Barn, Hunting, Shed(s)
  • Farm Land Area Source: Estimated
  • Farm Land Area Units: Acres
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2363460
  • Ground Rent Exists: Yes
  • Ground Rent Years Remaining: 1

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Accessibility Features: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric, Space Heater
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Private Septic Tank

Property History for 556 Union Church Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 4, 2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2086160

$2,000,000—
Dec 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2094110

$2,000,000—
Jul 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2086160

$1,999,995—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/04/2025

Price Change

BRIGHT #DENC2086160

$2,000,000
12/04/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2094110

$2,000,000
07/18/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #DENC2086160

$1,999,995

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

556 Union Church Road

Beds

4

Baths

1

Lot Size

3,484,800 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Zoning

SR

County

NEW CASTLE

Schools near 556 Union Church Road

This home is within Appoquinimink School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public - 1 to 5
Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Odessa High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Old State Elementary School
Public1 to 5

Cantwell Bridge Middle School
Public6 to 8

Odessa High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 556 Union Church Road, Townsend, DE 19734

556 Union Church Road is a 80 ac of land for sale in Townsend, DE 19734. This property was listed for sale on July 18, 2025 by Keller Williams Realty Wilmington, it's currently listed at $2,000,000. This listing's school district is Appoquinimink School District. Nearby schools include Old State Elementary School, Cantwell Bridge Middle School and Odessa High School. 556 Union Church Road is a 4-bed, 1-bath 80 ac of land built in 1966 on a 3,484,800 sq. ft. / 80 acres lot.

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