73 W Stephen Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 73 W Stephen Dr, Newark, DE 19713

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$187,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-022.30-235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-022.30-235`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 105 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	73 W STEPHEN DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-1865
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT HILL ESTS 2
Legal Block	2 9
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	14100

Owner

73 W Stephen Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	73 W STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1865
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2014
Deed Document Number	201722534
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	73 W STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1865
Document Number	0000022534
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	20170508-0022534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens 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	73 W STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1865

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022535
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	20170508-0022535

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 73 W Stephen Dr was $2,789.

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	$2,789.00	$335,600 Land $63,900 Building $271,700
2024			$276,750
2023	$2,009.00	$47,400 Land $8,200 Building $39,200

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 73 W Stephen Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 73 W Stephen Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	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 443 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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