New Castle County property record for 217 Romney Blvd, Newark, DE 19702
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,680 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-036.40-035 |
| Primary APN | 09-036.40-035 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,690 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 962 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 217 ROMNEY BLVD |
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| City | NEWARK |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19702-2671 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NC6.5 |
| Legal Subdivision | HUNTINGTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 109 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 14706 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Cooch's Bridge Historic District listed 1973 · 6 contributing resources · NRIS 73000528 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
217 Romney Blvd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2005.
Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 ROMNEY BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000125717 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Romney Blvd was $3,680.
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Christina School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,680.00 | $435,500 Land $76,100 Building $359,400 | |
| 2024 | $389,700 | ||
| 2023 | $3,312.00 | $77,100 Land $15,500 Building $61,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Romney Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1999.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1999–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2013 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 217 Romney Blvd 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 183 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 |
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