720 Brook Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 720 Brook Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Feb 1991)
Tax Bill	$1,384 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`18-044.00-042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-044.00-042`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 BROOK DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	18OFD
Legal Subdivision	SILVERBROOK
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	2 P 3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	14402

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Apr 29, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1147 / 126
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000030613
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2026
Property Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309
Document Number	0000015097
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 67
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2026
Instrument	20260302-0015097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

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
Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2026
Property Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309
Document Number	0000030613
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2026
Instrument	202630613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309
Document Number	0000057542
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 67
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	20220603-0057542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	720 BROOK DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1309

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	Assessed Market Value
2025		$289,100 (+443.42%) Land $79,500 Building $209,600
2024	$1,384.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$53,200 (-) Land $12,600 Building $40,600	$228,510
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$53,200 Land $12,600 Building $40,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% 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	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 193 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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