New Castle County property record for 143 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,889 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,759 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 21-015.00-138 |
| Primary APN | 21-015.00-138 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,889 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 990 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1870 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 49 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 143 E 2ND ST |
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| City | HISTORIC NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-4805 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG POINT SELY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MARKET ST OR E 2ND ST 60 FT WIDE |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW CASTLE |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 16100 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-138
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 143 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4805 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Recording Date | Jun 04, 2019 |
| Property Address | 143 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4805 |
| Document Number | 0000041340 |
| Instrument Date | May 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 20190604-0041340 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 143 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4805 |
| Document Number | 0000041344 |
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| Date | Jun 04, 2019 |
| Instrument | 20190604-0041344 |
| Name | M & T BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2049 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | New Castle City |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542,600 (+700.29%) Land $56,700 Building $485,900 | ||
| 2024 | $384,570 | ||
| 2023 | $1,759.00 | $67,800 Land $11,200 Building $56,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 61 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 units insured (10 under condo master policies) 53 of 61 individual policies on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1980–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2020, rainfall accumulation |
| Flood Events |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 3% of the US · above 12% of Delaware |
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| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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