265 Romney Blvd, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 265 Romney Blvd, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$149,000 (Feb 1994)
Tax Bill	$316 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-039.20-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-039.20-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 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	90
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

265 Romney Blvd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 1994.

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	265 ROMNEY BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1683 / 183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2026
Property Address	265 ROMNEY BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702-2671
Document Number	0000065847
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202665847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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	Trust
Address	265 ROMNEY BLVD, 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		$433,000 Land $76,100 Building $356,900
2024			$388,980
2023		$84,900 (-) Land $15,300 Building $69,600
2022	$316.00	$84,900 Land $15,300 Building $69,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 265 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 265 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