217 Rhett Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 217 Rhett Dr, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,182 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$191,400 (Feb 1995)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-036.20-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-036.20-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	19 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,021 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	232 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 RHETT DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-4631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	ADAMS RUN SEC 2
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14811

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-036.20-037

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	217 RHETT DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1888 / 168
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	217 RHETT DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4631
Document Number	0000000767
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	217 RHETT DR NEWARK DE 197024631, NEWARK, DE 19702-4631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000767
Date	Jan 05, 2018
Instrument	767

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 04, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$671,800 (+483.16%) Land $118,800 Building $553,000
2024		$566,100
2023	$115,200 Land $15,400 Building $99,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030148111, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Based on FCC filings for 147 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system DE0000552, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.