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

New Castle County property record for 126 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1978
Square Footage	2,006 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$255,000 (2016)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.20-083`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,006 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,003 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Depth X Width	102 ft x 20 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E 4TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4539
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT IN NWLY SIDE OF E 4TH ST
Legal Subdivision	ACETO SUBD
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.20-083

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	126 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 03, 2015
Deed Doc Number	201617186
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062218
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2020
Property Address	126 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Document Number	0000063485
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	63485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 03, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,250.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 E 4TH ST NEW CASTLE DE 197204539, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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
2025		$342,700 (+266.13%) Land $56,500 Building $286,200
2023	$2,428.00	$93,600 Land $10,900 Building $82,700

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 AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.