23 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 23 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-002.20-233`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-002.20-233`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	860 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	860 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 MERRY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKSIDE PARK SEC M
Legal Lot Number	350
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	14703

Owner

23 Merry Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2018.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2018
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2018
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201831566
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2018
Property Address	23 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2549
Document Number	0000031566
Map Reference	MB3 PG52
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	20180627-0031566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

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
Address	23 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2549

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031567
Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	20180627-0031567

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23 Merry Rd was $2,449.

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	$2,449.00	$300,000 Land $58,500 Building $241,500
2024			$276,570
2023	$1,851.00	$44,600 Land $8,600 Building $36,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Merry Rd 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	2 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

The area around 23 Merry Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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

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 569 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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