All private land in the Village of Arden, Delaware is owned by the Arden Trust and leased to individuals for their homes or businesses. If you have a leasehold issue, please contact the Arden Trustees, not the Village of Arden.
Trustee Address
2119 The Highway
Arden, DE 19810-4058
Trustee Phone
302 475-7980
Trustee Email
Click here to send the trustees an email.
Trustees
Carl Falco
Elizabeth Varley
Carol Larson
Administrative Assistant
Rachel Kantner
Documents Affecting Arden Leaseholds
Welcome Letter from the Trustees of Arden
An introduction to Arden given to all leaseholders at settlement. This letter includes information about land rent, property and school taxes, sewer bills, trash collection, and more. It is a useful resource for all residents, whether you own or rent your home.
Transfer an Arden lease with sale of improvements.
Transfer an Arden lease without sale of improvements.
Building Permit Process: The Trustees’ Memo
About lots that do not conform to New Castle County land use regulations.
Sale or transfer of leaseholds in violation of New Castle County land use regulations.
Encroachments on Rights of Way: Village of Arden Ordinance 11.
Tax Payments and Escrow Accounts for Arden Parcels.
New Construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit – Trustee Letter of December 29, 2017
Permission Required for Tree Removal
For trees on Arden leaseholds, authorization for removal must be obtained from the Trustees. Please complete the form below and submit it as instructed. You will need to include your lot number in the request; you can look it up on the Arden Lot & Address Map. There are several ways to submit the form:
Download the PDF
• fill electronically if your version of Acrobat allows editing. Attach the edited PDF to an email, OR
• print the PDF, fill it out, scan it (no cell phone photos, please), and attach the new PDF to an email, OR
• print the PDF, fill it out, deliver it directly to the Village mailbox, Carol Larson, or Elizabeth Varley, OR
Use the new electronic form.
For trees on Village land (the right-of-way next to the street, for example), removal is the responsibility of the Civic Committee, and not the leaseholder. Contact the Civic Committee concerning problems with trees that are not on your leasehold.
Electronic Tree Removal Request form
Related information:
Recommended Native Trees and Shrubs
Historical Documents
Deed of Trust 1900 — scan of the original document
Transfer of Forests, Greens & Memorial Garden from Trustees to Village, March 7, 1973
Transfer of 4 Unoccupied Lots from Trustees to Village as part of Sherwood Forest, April 24, 1974
Agreement between Village of Arden and the owners of lots bordering Meadow Lane, December 8, 1983
Henry George Information
Lecture on 9/12/2021 for the Henry George Birthday Celebration by Mike Curtis. View the text here!