7 Firethorn Ct, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 7 Firethorn Ct, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jul 2002)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-031.00-306`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-031.00-306`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms

Exterior

Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 106 ft wide
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 FIRETHORN CT
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-4900
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	18RS
Legal Subdivision	FIRETHORN COURT
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	14402

Owner

7 Firethorn Ct is owned by a company that bought it in July 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1016 CENTRE RD, 1, WILMINGTON, DE 19805-1234
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200266738
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$431,100 Land $129,000 Building $302,100
2023	Additional exemption filed	$88,300 (-) Land $13,500 Building $74,800
2022	Additional exemption filed	$88,300 Land $13,500 Building $74,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 Firethorn Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1999–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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 7 Firethorn 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 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 286 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