251 Romney Blvd, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 251 Romney Blvd, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,401 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-039.20-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-039.20-046`

Interior

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	1,940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,030 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 ROMNEY BLVD
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	94
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	14706

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

251 Romney Blvd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2000.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 ROMNEY BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2837 / 347
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2019
Property Address	251 ROMNEY BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671
Document Number	0000045278
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	45278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	251 ROMNEY BLVD NEWARK DE 197022671, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671

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	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$483,600 Land $76,100 Building $407,500
2024			$403,110
2023	$3,401.00	$90,800 (-) Land $15,700 Building $75,100
2022		$90,800 Land $15,700 Building $75,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 Romney Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 claims

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 251 Romney Blvd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 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