79 Ray St, Newark, DE 19711 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 79 Ray St, Newark, DE 19711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-013.00-122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-013.00-122`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 RAY ST
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19711-7043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	18RD
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK
Legal Lot Number	-
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	14302

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 18-013.00-122

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	605 NORMANS LN, NEWARK, DE 19711-3047
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200683812
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083812
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	79 RAY ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-7043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093263
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	20201022-0093263

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,405.00 (+36.34%)	$343,800 (+604.51%) Land $75,700 Building $268,100
2024			$318,960
2023	$1,764.00	$48,800 Land $3,400 Building $45,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 267 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 40,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.