1042 Matthew Way, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1042 Matthew Way, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,041 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$650,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill$5,438 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Line of Credit
Jul 2020 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-027.10-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-027.10-010

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,082 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialFiberglass
Lot Area14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1042 MATTHEW WAY
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5649
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS
Legal SubdivisionHIGHPOINTE AT ST GEORGES
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract16401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1042 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 6, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MERIDIAN BANK
Jul 9, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 15, 2020Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202048498
Prior Transfer DateMay 26, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000056554
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1042 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000081434
DateDec 6, 2023
Instrument20231206-0081434
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
AddressBLUE BELL, PA 19422
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueDec 20, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 9, 2020
Property Address1042 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649
Document Number0000056554
Instrument DateMay 24, 2020
Instrument56554
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1042 MATTHEW WAY NEW CASTLE DE 197205649, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649

June 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJun 15, 2020
Property Address1042 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649
Document Number0000048498
Map ReferenceDOC 20121011 0059058
Instrument DateMay 14, 2020
Instrument20200615-0048498
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1042 MATTHEW WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5649

Mortgage

Document Number0000048502
DateJun 15, 2020
Instrument20200615-0048502
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

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$5,438.00 (+2.39%)$796,400 (+376.6%) Land $123,600 Building $672,800
2024$765,360
2023$5,311.00$167,100 Land $13,600 Building $153,500

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 Policies3 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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