3 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 3 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-014.00-083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-014.00-083`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	736 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	736 sqft
Basement Area	736 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 PROSPECT AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-2261
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	18RD
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	14501

Owner

3 Prospect Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	175 S MAIN ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-7941
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1986
Deed Document Number	201749538
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	3 PROSPECT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-2261
Document Number	0000049538
Map Reference	DD 311 PG 195
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	20170925-0049538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 GOLD HAWK LN, 115, LANDENBERG, PA 19350-9127

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 S MAIN ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-7941

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3 Prospect Ave was $2,714.

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	$2,714.00	$387,900 Land $75,700 Building $312,200
2024			$495,990
2023	$1,851.00	$51,200 Land $3,800 Building $47,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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 3 Prospect Ave 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	Indirect 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	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 267 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