31 Chestnut Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 31 Chestnut Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill	$3,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-054.30-142`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-054.30-142`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,472 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-4789
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Description	L31 THRU 34
Legal Subdivision	ROSEVILLE PARK
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	31-34
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	13700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-4789
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Jun 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Jun 2, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200325128
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-4789
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035742
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	20230602-0035742

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2028

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-4789
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035741
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	20230602-0035741

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-4789
Document Number	0000035736
Map Reference	MF 484
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	20230602-0035736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	31 CHESTNUT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-4789

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035740
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	20230602-0035740

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

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	$3,017.00 (+52.76%)	$363,000 (+678.97%) Land $73,300 Building $289,700
2024			$258,120
2023	$1,975.00	$46,600 (-) Land $10,000 Building $36,600
2022		$46,600 Land $10,000 Building $36,600

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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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