New Castle County property record for 487 Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,451 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 17.8 acres (778,417 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,148 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-052.00-005 |
| Primary APN | 08-052.00-005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,451 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,451 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 778,417 sqft (17.8 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 2,370 ft deep x 300 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 487 PAPER MILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEWARK |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19711-7511 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR |
| Legal Subdivision | E I DUPONT DENEMOURS |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 13610 |
487 Paper Mill Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2004.
Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 108 MONTCHANIN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2137 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 20, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000138107 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Christina School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $784,500 Land $389,900 Building $394,600 | ||
| 2024 | $674,280 | ||
| 2023 | $11,148.00 | $269,200 (-) Land $141,600 Building $127,600 | |
| 2022 | $269,200 Land $141,600 Building $127,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 487 Paper Mill Rd 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% 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 risk around 487 Paper Mill Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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