524 Sparrow Ct, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 524 Sparrow Ct, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$84,900 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-038.30-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-038.30-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 SPARROW CT
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-3726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCTH
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT ON SWLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SPARROW CT AT 26.00 FT WIDE
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CREEK
Legal Lot Number	239
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	13903

Owner

524 Sparrow Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 1999.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	524 SPARROW CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-3726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOUVIERS FCU
Jan 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2668 / 26
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	524 SPARROW CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078633
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	20231127-0078633

Lender

Name	LOUVIERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	524 SPARROW CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-3726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004204
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	20220111-0004204

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Sparrow Ct was $2,039.

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	$2,039.00	$241,900 Land $76,100 Building $165,800
2024			$163,170
2023	$2,101.00	$49,100 Land $7,600 Building $41,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 Sparrow Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 524 Sparrow Ct is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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	VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 562 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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