278 Apple Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 278 Apple Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,589 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-025.00-153`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-025.00-153`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	351 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 APPLE RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-4503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	18RS
Legal Subdivision	TAYLOR PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	14402

Owner

278 Apple Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	278 APPLE RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-4503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 1992
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 1992
Deed Book / Page	1361 / 341
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000007449
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2026
Property Address	278 APPLE RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-4503
Document Number	0000007449
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	20260130-0007449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 APPLE RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-4503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 APPLE RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-4503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$383,100 (+448.07%) Land $78,900 Building $304,200
2024	$2,589.00 (+2.45%)	$69,900 (-) Land $9,600 Building $60,300	$354,240
2023	$2,527.00	$69,900 (-) Land $9,600 Building $60,300
2022		$69,900 Land $9,600 Building $60,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 Apple Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 278 Apple Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 253 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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