5 Lyric Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Lyric Dr, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.88 acres (38,333 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,955 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-035.00-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-035.00-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,641 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,641 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,333 sqft (0.88 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 213 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 LYRIC DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-4517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	SHELLEY FARMS
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	14812

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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	5 LYRIC DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000003350
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	5 LYRIC DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-4517
Document Number	0000003350
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2016
Instrument	3350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 LYRIC DR NEWARK DE 197024517, NEWARK, DE 19702-4517

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	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$369,400 (+385.41%) Land $96,200 Building $273,200
2024			$316,620
2023	$1,955.00 Disabled Person's exemption	$76,100 (-) Land $16,400 Building $59,700
2022	Disabled Person's exemption	$76,100 Land $16,400 Building $59,700

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

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	0.03% 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 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35