209 Benham Ct, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 209 Benham Ct, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$121,500 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill	$2,487 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-042.40-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-042.40-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	880 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 BENHAM CT
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-6016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCTH
Legal Subdivision	CLEARVIEW RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	13611

Owner

209 Benham Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	209 BENHAM CT, NEWARK, DE 19711-6016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jan 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
May 22, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2209 / 287
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000012359
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	209 BENHAM CT, NEWARK, DE 19711-6016
Document Number	0000147384
Map Reference	MF 9190
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	20211228-0147384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 BENHAM CT, NEWARK, DE 19711-6016

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	209 BENHAM CT, NEWARK, DE 19711-6016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002009
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	20210106-0002009

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	209 BENHAM CT, NEWARK, DE 19711-6016
Document Number	0000037965
Map Reference	MF 9190
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	20190522-0037965
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 in Severalty
Address	3491 ARTHURSVILLE RD, HARTLY, DE 19953-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037969
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	20190522-0037969

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$346,500 Land $66,200 Building $280,300
2024			$336,060
2023	$2,487.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$75,700 Land $8,600 Building $67,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 Benham Ct 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	1 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 209 Benham Ct 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	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 423 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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