188 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 188 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Nov 1988)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-034.00-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-034.00-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	56,628 sqft (1.3 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	13905

Owner

188 Old Baltimore Pike is owned by a company that bought it in November 1988.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 778, DOVER, DE 19903-0778
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	788 / 245
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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
2025		$410,700 Land $169,000 Building $241,700
2023	Additional exemption filed	$68,300 Land $17,600 Building $50,700

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

FEMA maps place 188 Old Baltimore Pike in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · Tropical Storm Isaias

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 188 Old Baltimore Pike is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 187 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