1 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	882 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$224,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$1,898.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-033.10-493`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	882 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	882 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Depth X Width	113 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 DEFOE CIR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-5302
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORTOWNE
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	14906

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-033.10-493

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 05, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20252883
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 05, 2019
Property Address	1 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302
Document Number	0000024881
Instrument Date	Apr 05, 2019
Instrument	24881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 DEFOE CIR NEWARK DE 197025302, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	24885
Date	Apr 05, 2019
Instrument	24885

Lender

Name	COURTNEY PROPERTIES INC
Address	PO BOX 937, BEAR, DE 19701-0937

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,898.00 (+18.63%)	$225,200 (+502.14%) Land $49,400 Building $175,800
2024			$209,070
2023	$1,600.00	$37,400 (-) Land $8,200 Building $29,200
2022		$37,400 Land $8,200 Building $29,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.