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117 E 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 117 E 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Architecture StyleRow Home
Year BuiltBuilt 1865
Square Footage1,662 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Last Sale$27,000 (2013)
Tax Bill$2,154.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.20-047

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,662 sqft Living Area
1st Floor762 sqft 1st Floor
Stories3 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1865
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1865
Architectural StyleRow Home Style
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof ConstructionFlat Roof Construction
Roof MaterialWood Roof
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Depth X Width133 ft x 20 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address117 E 3RD ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-4536
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2012
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.20-047

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address117 E 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4536
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 02, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201368117
Last Transfer DateMay 11, 2021
Transfer Doc0000060357
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMay 20, 2021
Property Address117 E 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4536
Document Number0000060357
Instrument DateMay 11, 2021
Instrument20210520-0060357
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address117 E 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4536

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,154.00 (+53.75%)$387,800 (+618.15%) Land $56,500 Building $331,300
2024$267,660
2023$1,401.00$54,000 Land $13,100 Building $40,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the New Castle Historic District
listed 1984 · 463 contributing resources · NRIS 84000312

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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