296 Curtis Ln, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 296 Curtis Ln, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$162,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`18-014.00-222`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-014.00-222`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	153 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 CURTIS LN
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	18OFD
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT IN ELY RIGHT OF WAY OF CURTIS LN AT VARYING WIDTH 3 FOL DESC COURSE
Legal Subdivision	ELLIOTT SUBD
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	13610

Owner

296 Curtis Ln, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2017.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	296 CURTIS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200474586
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000000104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	296 CURTIS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-3702
Document Number	0000000104
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	20180102-0000104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 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
Address	296 CURTIS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000105
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	20180102-0000105

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 296 Curtis Ln was $2,240.

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
2025	$2,240.00	$320,200 Land $75,100 Building $245,100
2023	$1,410.00	$39,000 Land $7,700 Building $31,300

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 296 Curtis Ln in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1999–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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 296 Curtis Ln 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	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	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 111 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20