117 E Rutherford Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 117 E Rutherford Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-017.40-136`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-017.40-136`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,016 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E RUTHERFORD DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	RUTHERFORD SEC 1
Legal Block	1 C
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	13800

Owner

117 E Rutherford Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 E RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1993
Deed Document Number	201861337
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	117 E RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2024
Document Number	0000061337
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	20181115-0061337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 E RUTHERFORD DR, 117, NEWARK, DE 19713-2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	117 E RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061341
Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	20181115-0061341

Lender

Name	TRIDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 E Rutherford Dr was $2,534.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,534.00	$311,300 Land $63,300 Building $248,000
2024			$249,750
2023	$2,190.00	$52,900 Land $10,400 Building $42,500

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 E Rutherford Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1989.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1989–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 E Rutherford Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20