2 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-033.10-494`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-033.10-494`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 DEFOE CIR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-5303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORTOWNE
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	14906

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005118289
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000041689
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2018
Property Address	2 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5303
Document Number	0000041689
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	41689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2 DEFOE CIR NEWARK DE 197025303, NEWARK, DE 19702-5303

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	$1,927.00 (+16.65%)	$228,600 (+464.44%) Land $49,900 Building $178,700
2024			$212,130
2023	$1,652.00 (-55.1%)	$40,500 (-) Land $7,600 Building $32,900
2022	$3,679.00	$40,500 Land $7,600 Building $32,900

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

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

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
Also Mapped Here	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
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 427 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20