502 Murphys Ln, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 502 Murphys Ln, Hockessin, DE 19707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,978 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Oct 1996)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-007.00-059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-007.00-059`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,986 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Lot Dimensions	182 ft deep x 149 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	888 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 MURPHYS LN
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-9179
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	MORAN SUBD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
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 Murphys Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1996.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	502 MURPHYS LN, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9179
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2191 / 104
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	502 MURPHYS LN, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9179
Document Number	0000003618
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	3618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	502 MURPHYS LN HOCKESSIN DE 197079179, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9179

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$481,500 Land $134,500 Building $347,000
2024		$551,700
2023	$102,100 (-) Land $10,800 Building $91,300
2022	$102,100 Land $10,800 Building $91,300

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 Murphys Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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 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 Murphys Ln 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 94% of the US · lower than 75% 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 115 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20