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

New Castle County property record for 148 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Square Footage1,838 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$165,000 (2002)
Tax Bill$1,841.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.00-079

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,838 sqft Living Area
1st Floor919 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleRow Home Style
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialWood Roof
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Depth X Width125 ft x 85 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
SewageSewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address148 E 4TH ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-4539
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT IN NW SIDE OF 4TH ST 54 FT WIDE BEING DISTANT SW ALONG SIDE OF 4TH ST 300.53 FT FROM SW SIDE OF CHESNUT ST EXTENDED
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2010
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-079

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address148 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 03, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
COMMUNITY POWERED FCU
Nov 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
COMMUNITY POWERED FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number200252637
Last Transfer DateApr 28, 2004
Transfer Doc0000050801
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address148 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address148 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC, DE

Mortgage

Document Number0000028189
DateMay 03, 2024
Instrument20240503-0028189
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY POWERED FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressBEAR, DE 19701
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term214 Months
DueMar 01, 2042
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address148 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000107716
DateNov 30, 2020
Instrument20201130-0107716
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY POWERED FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressBEAR, DE 19701
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,841.00 (+46.34%)$331,500 (+583.51%) Land $58,800 Building $272,700
2024$261,000
2023$1,258.00$48,500 Land $17,200 Building $31,300

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 ZoneZone AE
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
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 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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