12 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 12 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$33,900 (Aug 1982)
Tax Bill	$1,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-014.00-272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-014.00-272`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	570 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	570 sqft
Basement Area	570 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 PROSPECT AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-2262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	18RD
Legal Subdivision	MARQUISE SUBD
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	14501

Owner

12 Prospect Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1982.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 PLANTERS WOOD CT, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928-4403
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	119 / 236
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	12 PROSPECT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-2262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011555
Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	20170306-0011555

Lender

Name	MIDCOAST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19804

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Prospect Ave was $1,935.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,935.00	$276,600 Land $75,700 Building $200,900
2023	$1,384.00	$38,300 Land $3,100 Building $35,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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 12 Prospect Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20