2038 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2038 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,607 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	12.2 acres (533,610 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-017.00-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-017.00-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,607 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,607 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	533,610 sqft (12.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,296 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2038 S COLLEGE AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-3302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE/GLASGOW
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	14814

Owner

2038 S College Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 RIVA RIDGE LN, BEAR, DE 19701-3355
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALPA & BHAVNISH PARIKH
Jun 10, 2020	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ALPA & BHAVNISH PARIKH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202076220
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2020
Property Address	2038 S COLLEGE AVE, NEWARK, DE 19702-3302
Document Number	0000076220
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	76220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 RIVA RIDGE LN BEAR DE 197013355, BEAR, DE 19701-3355

Mortgage

Document Number	76224
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	76224

Lender

Name	ALPA & BHAVNISH PARIKH
Address	406 PYLES MOUNTAIN LN, AVONDALE, PA 19311-9602
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2030

June 2020: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Transfer

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	2038 S COLLEGE AVE, NEWARK, DE 19702-3302
Document Number	0000046950
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	46950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	406 PYLES MOUNTAIN LN AVONDALE PA 193119602, AVONDALE, PA 19311-9602

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	2038 S COLLEGE AVE, NEWARK, DE 19702-3302
Document Number	0000036228
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	36228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	113 JUPITER RD NEWARK DE 197113426, NEWARK, DE 19711-3426

Mortgage

Document Number	36229
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	36229

Lender

Name	ALPA & BHAVNISH PARIKH
Address	120 PORTMARNOCK DR, AVONDALE, PA 19311-1423

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2038 S College Ave was $5,758.

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	$5,758.00	$707,400 Land $399,000 Building $308,400
2024			$356,580
2023	$4,530.00	$109,400 Land $60,000 Building $49,400

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 2038 S College Ave 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	8 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 2038 S College Ave 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 17 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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