137 W Rutherford Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 137 W Rutherford Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$292,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-017.30-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-017.30-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 W RUTHERFORD DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	RUTHERFORD SEC 3
Legal Block	3 B
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	13800

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 09-017.30-047

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	137 W RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 03, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 03, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 1999
Deed Document Number	202351399
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2023
Property Address	137 W RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2026
Document Number	0000051399
Map Reference	MF 882
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	20230803-0051399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	PO BOX 5, KENTON, DE 19955-0005

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	137 W RUTHERFORD DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-2026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051403
Date	Aug 03, 2023
Instrument	20230803-0051403

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2053

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	$2,776.00 (+23.71%)	$341,100 (+529.34%) Land $63,300 Building $277,800
2024			$250,830
2023	$2,244.00	$54,200 (-) Land $10,000 Building $44,200
2022		$54,200 Land $10,000 Building $44,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 266 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.