232 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 232 Mercury Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$4,267 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-018.30-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-018.30-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,644 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 182 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	232 MERCURY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-3038
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	48
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	13505

Owner

232 Mercury Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	232 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3038
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200121888
Last Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003281
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	232 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3038
Document Number	0000003281
Map Reference	MF 837
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	20260114-0003281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	232 MERCURY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-3038

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$588,900 (+409.87%) Land $125,900 Building $463,000
2024	$4,267.00 (+13.36%)	$115,500 (-) Land $27,100 Building $88,400	$530,640
2023	$3,764.00	$115,500 (-) Land $27,100 Building $88,400
2022		$115,500 Land $27,100 Building $88,400

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 232 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 232 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