981 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 981 Sharpless Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1965
Square Footage	1,920 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	63,162 sqft (1.45 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$250,000 (1999)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-008.00-064`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,920 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	63,162 sqft (1.45 acres)
Depth X Width	388 ft x 289 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 SHARPLESS RD
City	HOCKESSIN
State	DE
Zip	19707-9375
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BARTHELSON SUBD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	PIEDMONT
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	13501

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 08-008.00-064

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	981 SHARPLESS RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-9375
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 04, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 04, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2653 / 305
Last Transfer Date	Mar 08, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000014441
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

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
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$562,400 (+366.33%) Land $195,700 Building $366,700
2024		$588,150
2023	$120,600 Land $22,900 Building $97,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · 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.