13 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 13 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Second Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-025.20-113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-025.20-113`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,952 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 FORDHAM AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	WILM MANOR GDNS SC A
Legal Block	A 1
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15100

Owner

13 Fordham Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Jul 13, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201735119
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	13 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023516
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	20240416-0023516

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2044

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	13 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Document Number	0000007974
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 FORDHAM AVE NEW CASTLE DE 197204307, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007974
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	7974

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2050

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	13 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Document Number	0000035119
Map Reference	PL 1 PG 98
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	20170713-0035119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	13 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035120
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	20170713-0035120

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Fordham Ave was $1,959.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,959.00	$292,900 Land $54,100 Building $238,800
2024			$248,130
2023	$1,720.00	$55,100 Land $7,200 Building $47,900

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

FEMA maps place 13 Fordham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 13 Fordham Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION serves 5,549 people · EPA ID DE0000634
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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