1023 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1023 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details712 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$2,379 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-035.00-045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-035.00-045

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area712 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area712 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 74 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1023 RIVER RD
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5103
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeHI
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract16309

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address404 LLANGOLLEN BLVD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4700
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201639070
Prior Transfer DateNov 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000071801
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 10, 2020
Property Address1023 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5103
Document Number0000100979
Instrument DateNov 6, 2020
Instrument100979
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedDec 2, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$5,750.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address404 LLANGOLLEN BLVD NEW CASTLE DE 197204700, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4700

Mortgage

Document Number100983
DateNov 10, 2020
Instrument100983
Lender
NameSHALLCROSS MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueNov 9, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,379.00 (-36.01%)$227,400 (+553.45%) Land $219,300 Building $8,100
2023$3,718.00 (+57.28%)$34,800 (-) Land $7,500 Building $27,300
2022$2,364.00$34,800 Land $7,500 Building $27,300

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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