940 Benge Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 940 Benge Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,283 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	2.38 acres (103,673 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$10,557 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-004.00-059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-004.00-059`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,283 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,707 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	103,673 sqft (2.38 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	204 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 BENGE RD
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-8507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC40
Legal Subdivision	AUBURN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	13501

Owner

940 Benge Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	940 BENGE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-8507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2539 / 230
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000040042
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	940 BENGE RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-8507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016223
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	20220208-0016223

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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	Red Clay Consolidated School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,235,300 Land $397,500 Building $837,800
2024			$514,350
2023	$10,557.00	$323,900 (-) Land $42,900 Building $281,000
2022		$323,900 Land $42,900 Building $281,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 940 Benge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 940 Benge Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20