12 W Richards Ln, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 12 W Richards Ln, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$148,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill$2,583 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Document
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-054.20-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-054.20-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area620 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address12 W RICHARDS LN
CityNEWARK
StateDE
Zip19711-5750
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNCTH
Legal SubdivisionRICHARDS LANE
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract13700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address12 W RICHARDS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-5750
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 3, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003824
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021:

JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateApr 30, 2021
Property Address12 W RICHARDS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-5750
Document Number0000051729
Map ReferenceMF 11760
Instrument DateApr 8, 2021
Instrument20210430-0051729
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12 W RICHARDS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-5750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,583.00 (+11.19%)$317,400 (+465.78%) Land $73,300 Building $244,100
2024$207,990
2023$2,323.00$56,100 Land $11,400 Building $44,700

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1989–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 13
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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