221 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 221 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.85 acres (37,026 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,106 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-024.10-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-024.10-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,773 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,773 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,026 sqft (0.85 acres)
Lot Dimensions	292 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 MERCURY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-3041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC21
Legal Subdivision	NORTH STAR SEC B
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	13505

Owner

221 Mercury Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	221 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3041
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 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202528831
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 1, 2025
Property Address	221 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3041
Document Number	0000028831
Map Reference	MF 837
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2025
Instrument	20250501-0028831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 FALLON AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804-1916

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	221 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028835
Date	May 1, 2025
Instrument	20250501-0028835

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Mercury Rd was $4,106.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,106.00	$518,600 Land $148,200 Building $370,400
2024			$501,570
2023	$3,401.00	$119,700 (-) Land $28,000 Building $91,700
2022		$119,700 Land $28,000 Building $91,700

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 221 Mercury Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2004 · rainfall accumulation

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 221 Mercury Rd 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 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 126 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20