New Castle County property record for 159 E 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1800 |
| Square Footage | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (2005) |
| Primary APN | 21-015.20-038 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 798 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1800 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1800 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 137 ft x 32 ft Depth x Width |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Street Address | 159 E 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | HISTORIC NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-4536 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT ON SWLY SIDE OF 3RD ST AT DIS OF 159 FT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW CASTLE |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Minor Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 16100 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.20-038
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 116 E 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4537 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2005100007 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,300 (+345.18%) Land $56,700 Building $192,600 | |
| 2024 | $218,340 | |
| 2023 | $56,000 Land $20,700 Building $35,300 |
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
| 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 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.
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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