5 Darby Rd, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Darby Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Apr 2026 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-010.30-075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-010.30-075`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 DARBY RD
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-6703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKHAVEN
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	13800

Owner

5 Darby Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Apr 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY
Mar 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Feb 7, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1977
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1977
Deed Book / Page	101 / 162
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000008074
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022621
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	20260331-0022621

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.5%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Max Rate	10.5%

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703
Document Number	0000023859
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	202623859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023859,
Date	Apr 6, 2026
Instrument	202623859

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014011
Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	20240306-0014011

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2044

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703
Document Number	0000008074
Map Reference	MF 772
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	20240207-0008074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DARBY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711-6703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008078
Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	20240207-0008078

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Darby Rd was $2,778.

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	$2,778.00	$341,300 Land $63,300 Building $278,000
2024			$259,200
2023		$56,100 Land $10,100 Building $46,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Darby Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1989–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Darby Rd is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 565 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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