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39 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 39 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$725,000 (Apr 2021)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-014.00-073

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-014.00-073

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,076 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 27 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area220 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address39 PROSPECT AVE
CityNEWARK
StateDE
Zip19711-2261
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code18RD
Legal DescriptionLEGAL-BEG AT POINT AT COR FOR THESE LANDS SAID POINT BEING AT IRON PIN SLY SIDE OF PROSPECT AVE MEASURED DUE S 10 FT FROM CURB LINE THEREOF WHICH SAID PIN IS MEASURED DUE W 239.40 FT
Legal SubdivisionNEWARK
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract14501

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address502 BRIER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1963
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202145948
Prior Transfer DateDec 28, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000110440
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateApr 19, 2021
Property Address39 PROSPECT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-2261
Document Number0000045948
Instrument DateApr 15, 2021
Instrument20210419-0045948
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 551, WILMINGTON, DE 19899-0551

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address502 BRIER AVE, ELSMERE, DE 19805-1963

Mortgage

Document Number0000045952
DateApr 19, 2021
Instrument20210419-0045952
Lender
NameBRYN MAWR TRUST CO
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$274,100 (+753.89%) Land $75,700 Building $198,400
2023$32,100 Land $3,000 Building $29,100

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 29
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemNEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
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 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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