205 Darwin Dr, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 205 Darwin Dr, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$123,750 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,912 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-060.20-101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-060.20-101`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,576 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 DARWIN DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-6600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	SYCAMORE GARDENS
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	13700

Owner

205 Darwin Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	205 DARWIN DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-6600
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201330571
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2020
Property Address	205 DARWIN DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-6600
Document Number	0000076549
Map Reference	MF 559
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	20200904-0076549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	205 DARWIN DR, NEWARK, DE 19711-6600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076553
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	20200904-0076553

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 205 Darwin Dr was $2,912.

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	$2,912.00	$357,800 Land $63,300 Building $294,500
2024			$328,050
2023	$2,559.00	$61,800 Land $10,800 Building $51,000

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 205 Darwin Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1989–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 205 Darwin Dr is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 219 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20