56 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 56 Prospect Ave, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,463 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-014.00-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-014.00-065`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 PROSPECT AVE
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-2262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	18RD
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	14501

Owner

56 Prospect Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5865, NEWARK, DE 19714-5865
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006116318
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	56 PROSPECT AVE, NEWARK, DE 19711-2262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064515
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	20210602-0064515

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Prospect Ave was $2,463.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,463.00	$352,100 Land $75,700 Building $276,400
2023	$1,442.00	$39,900 (-) Land $3,300 Building $36,600
2022		$39,900 Land $3,300 Building $36,600

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 56 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of, Sep 2004 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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 56 Prospect Ave 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 40,000 people · EPA ID DE0000630
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 267 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