19 Melody Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 19 Melody Dr, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,161 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,000 (Jun 1977)
Tax Bill	$592 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-031.00-157`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-031.00-157`

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	1,161 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,161 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Lot Dimensions	298 ft deep x 102 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 MELODY DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-4724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	MELODY MEADOWS II
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	14812

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

19 Melody Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2021.

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	19 MELODY DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	97 / 13
Last Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000066353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	19 MELODY DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4724
Document Number	0000066353
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	20210607-0066353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	EAGLE TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	19 MELODY DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066357
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	20210607-0066357

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL FREEDOM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 19 Melody Dr was $592 with a senior citizen's exemption.

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	$592.00	$307,200 Land $90,700 Building $216,500
2024			$298,530
2023	$760.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$61,800 Land $16,000 Building $45,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19 Melody Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 19 Melody Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 136 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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