438 Welsh Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 438 Welsh Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$397,288 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-012.20-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-012.20-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,760 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 WELSH HILL RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-1000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	WELSH HILL PRESERVE
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	14813

Owner

438 Welsh Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: New Castle County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 WELSH HILL RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-1000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201347471
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000068631
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2026
Property Address	438 WELSH HILL RD, NEWARK, DE 19702-1000
Document Number	0000068631
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	202668631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	814 COLORADO DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-8112

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Welsh Hill Rd was $3,667.

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	$3,667.00	$493,200 Land $100,600 Building $392,600
2024			$430,380
2023	$3,156.00	$85,100 Land $13,100 Building $72,000

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 438 Welsh Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 438 Welsh Hill Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 75% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 102 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20