1021 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1021 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-035.00-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-035.00-046`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 61 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1021 RIVER RD
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5103
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	HI
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	16309

Owner

1021 River Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	404 LLANGOLLEN BLVD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4700
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201639070
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2020
Property Address	1021 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5103
Document Number	0000100979
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	20201110-0100979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1022 RICHFIELD RD, 1022, NEWARK, DE 19713-2418

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	404 LLANGOLLEN BLVD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100983
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	20201110-0100983

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1021 River Rd was $1,725.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,725.00	$164,900 Land $154,800 Building $10,100
2023	$329.00 (+56.67%)	$3,100 (-) Land $3,100
2022	$210.00	$3,100 Land $3,100

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1021 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2007 · rainfall accumulation

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 1021 River 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 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
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, 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 154 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20