159 Rockrose Dr, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 159 Rockrose Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-049.30-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-049.30-054`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	1,680 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 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	159 ROCKROSE DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-7256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWOOD SEC 3
Legal Block	3 S
Legal Lot Number	436
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIKE CREEK-CENTRAL KIRKWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	13608

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 ROCKROSE DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-7256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202322291
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	159 ROCKROSE DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-7256
Document Number	0000022291
Map Reference	MF 733
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2023
Instrument	20230406-0022291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 ROCKROSE DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-7256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022295
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	20230406-0022295

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,428.00 (-26.81%)	$385,000 (+542.74%) Land $72,300 Building $312,700
2024			$354,150
2023	$1,951.00 (+32.27%)	$59,900 (-) Land $11,100 Building $48,800
2022	$1,475.00	$59,900 Land $11,100 Building $48,800

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 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2020 · other causes

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250