300 Darling St, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 300 Darling St, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details9,900 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size2.27 acres (98,881 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,700,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$14,106 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-041.10-508

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-041.10-508

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area9,900 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area9,900 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Lot Area98,881 sqft (2.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions282 ft deep x 400 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address300 DARLING ST
CityNEWARK
StateDE
Zip19702-3775
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Local Zoning CodeCN
Legal SubdivisionLEARNING EXPRESS ACADEMY
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionUPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract13903

Owner

300 Darling St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2016.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address155 RIDGE RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5428
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201642042
Prior Transfer DateMar 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000021568
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 300 Darling St was $14,106.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictChristina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$14,106.00$3,294,200 Land $295,100 Building $2,999,100
2023$27,193.00$629,500 (-) Land $113,500 Building $516,000
2022$629,500 Land $113,500 Building $516,000

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 300 Darling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 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

Wildfire risk around 300 Darling St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemVEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC
private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 225 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

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