8 Hobson Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 8 Hobson Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,704 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$253,000 (Nov 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-020.00-127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-020.00-127`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 208 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 HOBSON DR
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-2105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	WEST RIDING
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	13501

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 08-020.00-127

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 HOBSON DR, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-2105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 07, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 07, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2294 / 57
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	8 HOBSON DR, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-2105
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365 OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041480
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	20200522-0041480

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 07, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,394.00 (+13.68%)	$718,200 (+365.16%) Land $238,000 Building $480,200
2024			$647,730
2023	$4,745.00	$154,400 Land $30,000 Building $124,400

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2003–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · Tropical Storm Isaias
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Henri, Sep 2003 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Wilmington and Western Railroad listed 1980 · 24 contributing resources · NRIS 80000932

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 143 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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people
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 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.