20 Ballad Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 20 Ballad Dr, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	1.83 acres (79,715 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$38,500 (Dec 1973)
Tax Bill	$2,757 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-035.00-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-035.00-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	79,715 sqft (1.83 acres)
Lot Dimensions	266 ft deep x 300 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 BALLAD DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-4527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Description	L36 37
Legal Subdivision	SHELLEY FARMS
Legal Lot Number	36&37
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
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

20 Ballad Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1973.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 BALLAD DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4527
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1973 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1973 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	88 / 579
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	20 BALLAD DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116582
Date	Dec 21, 2022
Instrument	20221221-0116582

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Ballad Dr was $2,757 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	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,757.00	$453,100 Land $123,300 Building $329,800
2024			$396,450
2023	$1,474.00 (-0.81%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$66,400 (-) Land $19,300 Building $47,100
2022	$1,486.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$66,400 Land $19,300 Building $47,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Ballad Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 20 Ballad Dr is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35