4 Penn State Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 4 Penn State Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,558 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,709 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-004.40-114`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-004.40-114`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,558 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,516 sqft
Basement Area	1,042 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 PENN STATE DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-1126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC15
Legal Subdivision	ACADEMY HILL PH IV
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	14803

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4 PENN STATE DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202128676
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2021
Property Address	4 PENN STATE DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1126
Document Number	0000028676
Map Reference	MF 13615
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	20210310-0028676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 PENN STATE DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028680
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	20210310-0028680

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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	$4,709.00 (-13.29%)	$543,500 (+329.98%) Land $104,000 Building $439,500
2024			$558,810
2023	$5,431.00	$126,400 Land $18,000 Building $108,400

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983–1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1989 · river or lake flooding

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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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 311 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20