117 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 117 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1850
Square Footage	1,416 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$280,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$2,145.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.20-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	708 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Row Home Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Depth X Width	73 ft x 19 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E 4TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4538
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG ON SELY SIDE OF E 4TH ST AT 54.00 FT WIDE TO COR BEING CENTER OF 2.8 FT WIDE VAULTED ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.20-008

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20135230
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	New Castle City
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,145.00 (+75.25%)	$386,200 (+718.22%) Land $56,500 Building $329,700
2024			$396,090
2023	$1,224.00	$47,200 Land $6,900 Building $40,300

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None 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 District	Within 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.