27 Matthews Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 27 Matthews Rd, Newark, DE 19713 · Last verified May 2026

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	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-002.20-259`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-002.20-259`

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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
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 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 MATTHEWS RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-2554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BROOKSIDE PARK SEC M
Legal Lot Number	277
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	14703

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-002.20-259

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27 MATTHEWS RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2012
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2012
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201273687
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073687
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	27 MATTHEWS RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051410
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210429-0051410

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,599.00 (+24.47%)	$318,400 (+533%) Land $58,500 Building $259,900
2024			$328,950
2023	$2,088.00	$50,300 Land $8,600 Building $41,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.