20 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 20 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-002.40-315`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-002.40-315`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 MERRY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKSIDE PARK SEC M
Legal Lot Number	292
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	14703

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
May 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC
Mar 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202672256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	20 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Document Number	0000072256
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2026
Instrument	202672256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$972,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	20 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072260,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202672260

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	20 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Document Number	0000036368
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026.36368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$618,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	295 LONGVIEW LN, KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348-1753
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036372,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	2026..36372

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	20 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011153
Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	20170302-0011153

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,834.00 (+70.76%)	$320,200 (+584.19%) Land $58,500 Building $261,700
2024			$269,280
2023	$1,074.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$46,800 (-) Land $8,600 Building $38,200
2022	Senior Citizen's exemption	$46,800 Land $8,600 Building $38,200

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

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	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 569 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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