3 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 3 Defoe Cir, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 783 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-033.30-213`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-033.30-213`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	783 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	783 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 DEFOE CIR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-5302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORTOWNE
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	14906

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201124966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	3 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 DEFOE CIR, NEWARK, DE 19702-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134975
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	20211122-0134975

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	235 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

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	$1,798.00 (+10.04%)	$213,300 (+458.38%) Land $49,400 Building $163,900
2024			$220,950
2023	$1,634.00	$38,200 Land $8,100 Building $30,100

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation
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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Also Mapped Here	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
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 427 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