502 Faraday Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 502 Faraday Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,787 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$296,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`08-013.30-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-013.30-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,787 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,067 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 FARADAY RD
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-1124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC10
Legal Subdivision	HICKORY HILL
Legal Block	3 D
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	13508

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Wilmington and Western Railroad listed 1980 · 24 contributing resources · NRIS 80000932

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

Owner

502 Faraday Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2016.

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	502 FARADAY RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-1124
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 Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201619662
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	502 FARADAY RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-1124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119173
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	20201229-0119173

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 502 Faraday Rd was $4,021.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,021.00	$490,000 Land $89,200 Building $400,800
2024			$392,130
2023	$2,578.00	$75,900 Land $15,600 Building $60,300

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 502 Faraday Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2020–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Isaias, Aug 2020 · 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 502 Faraday 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 93% of the US · lower than 72% 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 252 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	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20