5 Continental Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Continental Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	8 bd · 8 ba · 4,842 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Oct 1992)
Tax Bill	$10,726 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-026.00-104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-026.00-104`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	8 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	32 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,842 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,614 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 CONTINENTAL AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-5309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	18RM
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT OF INTERSECTION OF CENTER LINE OFS CHAPEL ST EXTENDED WITH SLY SIDE
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK 26
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	14502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	193 S CHAPEL ST, 100, NEWARK, DE 19711-5363
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1423 / 294
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,726.00 (+42.27%)	$800,300 (+283.84%) Land $129,000 Building $671,300
2023	$7,539.00	$208,500 Land $9,400 Building $199,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

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	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 332 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20