104 E Franklin Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 104 E Franklin Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill$1,973 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-014.30-537

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-014.30-537

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,126 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area598 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address104 E FRANKLIN AVE
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-3310
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNC5
Legal SubdivisionWILM MANOR SEC E
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number74
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract15100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address104 E FRANKLIN AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3310
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201220734
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 26, 2023
Property Address104 E FRANKLIN AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3310
Document Number0000049261
Map ReferenceDD R VOL 29 PG 600
Instrument DateJul 19, 2023
Instrument20230726-0049261
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address104 E FRANKLIN AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3310

Mortgage

Document Number0000049265
DateJul 26, 2023
Instrument20230726-0049265
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2053

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,973.00$295,000 (+590.87%) Land $50,300 Building $244,700
2024$260,550
2023$42,700 (-) Land $7,600 Building $35,100
2022$42,700 Land $7,600 Building $35,100

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

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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