159 Piano Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 159 Piano Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-017.30-117`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-017.30-117`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,424 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 73 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 PIANO DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-1979
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	HARMONY CREST SC II
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	14000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 PIANO DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1979
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2000
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2000
Deed Book / Page	2937 / 290
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	159 PIANO DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1979
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044135
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	20210414-0044135

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,624.00 (+16.57%)	$311,300 (+491.83%) Land $60,100 Building $251,200
2024			$245,880
2023	$2,251.00	$52,600 Land $10,500 Building $42,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
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, 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 347 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