8 Whitson Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 8 Whitson Dr, Newark, DE 19702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,600 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-041.10-233`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-041.10-233`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 WHITSON DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-6804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NCPUD
Legal Subdivision	SALEM WOODS PH IV
Legal Lot Number	488
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	UPPER CHRISTIANA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	13903

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 WHITSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6804
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 24, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2019
Deed Document Number	202179501
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	8 WHITSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6804
Document Number	0000079501
Map Reference	MF 9389
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	20210712-0079501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2021

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
Address	8 WHITSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079505
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	20210712-0079505

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	8 WHITSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6804
Document Number	0000076309
Map Reference	MF 9389
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	20190924-0076309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	8 WHITSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-6804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076313
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	20190924-0076313

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,938.00 (-1.48%)	$348,600 (+400.14%) Land $76,100 Building $272,500
2024			$326,070
2023	$2,982.00	$69,700 Land $15,700 Building $54,000

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 562 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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