1039 Matthew Way, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1039 Matthew Way, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 5,424 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,261 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-027.10-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-027.10-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,984 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1039 MATTHEW WAY
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S
Legal Subdivision	HIGHPOINTE AT ST GEORGES
Legal Lot Number	110
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	RED LION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	16401

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1039 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2017
Deed Document Number	201754090
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	1039 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5651
Document Number	0000054090
Map Reference	DOC 20121011-0059058
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	20171018-0054090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1039 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5651

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054091
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	20171018-0054091

Lender

Name	LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EASTON, PA 18042

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

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	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,261.00 (-5.44%)	$916,900 (+340.18%) Land $123,600 Building $793,300
2024			$989,820
2023	$6,621.00	$208,300 Land $13,900 Building $194,400

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

Flood

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	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% 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 139 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20