5961 Limestone Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5961 Limestone Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,936 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.06 acres (46,174 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$715,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,461 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-024.20-087`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-024.20-087`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,468 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	46,174 sqft (1.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 265 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5961 LIMESTONE RD
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-9163
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	MENDENHALL VILLAGE
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIKE CREEK-CENTRAL KIRKWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	13612

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5961 LIMESTONE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9163
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	Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202547384
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	5961 LIMESTONE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9163
Document Number	0000013157
Map Reference	MF 6856
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	20230228-0013157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5961 LIMESTONE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9163

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013161
Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	20230228-0013161

Lender

Name	EMM LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$606,400 (+361.84%) Land $175,000 Building $431,400
2024			$446,400
2023	$4,461.00	$131,300 Land $28,900 Building $102,400

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

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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 328 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20