26 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 26 Merry Rd, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-002.20-248`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-002.20-248`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 MERRY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKSIDE PARK SEC M
Legal Lot Number	289
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	14703

Owner

26 Merry Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 29, 2024	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Nov 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202412628
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000127868
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	26 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Document Number	0000012628
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 52
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	20240229-0012628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2024
Title Company	KIRCH TITLE SERVICES INC, KIRSH TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	26 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012632
Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	20240229-0012632

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	26 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515
Document Number	0000127868
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	20211104-0127868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2021

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	26 MERRY RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127872
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	20211104-0127872

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Merry Rd was $2,803.

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	$2,803.00	$343,400 Land $58,500 Building $284,900
2024			$259,380
2023	$1,863.00	$44,900 Land $8,600 Building $36,300

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 26 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 26 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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