2976 Old County Rd, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 2976 Old County Rd, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	1.19 acres (51,836 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$312,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-036.00-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-036.00-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	51,836 sqft (1.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 158 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2976 OLD COUNTY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-4604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	14811

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2976 OLD COUNTY RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-4604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jul 26, 2017	Grant Deed ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2021
Deed Document Number	202518166
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2021
Property Address	2976 OLD COUNTY RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-4604
Document Number	0000099604
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	20210825-0099604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2976 OLD COUNTY RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-4604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099608
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	20210825-0099608

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2017: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	2976 OLD COUNTY RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-4604
Document Number	0000037704
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	37704
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 ANVIL DR COLLEGEVILLE PA 194261570, COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426-1570

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	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,743.00 (+48.19%)	$350,800 (+581.17%) Land $174,000 Building $176,800
2024			$289,980
2023	$1,851.00	$51,500 Land $15,600 Building $35,900

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

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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