16 Arbor Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 16 Arbor Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-010.10-241`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-010.10-241`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 86 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 ARBOR AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1294
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	OVERVIEW GRDNS SEC 2
Legal Block	2 16
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	15600

Owner

16 Arbor Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 ARBOR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1294
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Jan 9, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2024
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20248762
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2024
Property Address	16 ARBOR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1294
Document Number	0000008762
Map Reference	DOC 20230109 0002099
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	20240209-0008762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16 ARBOR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1294

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008766
Date	Feb 9, 2024
Instrument	20240209-0008766

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2023
Property Address	16 ARBOR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1294
Document Number	0000002099
Map Reference	PL 3 PG 44
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	20230109-0002099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	16 ARBOR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1294

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Arbor Ave was $1,797.

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	$1,797.00	$268,600 Land $51,400 Building $217,200
2024			$196,290
2023	$1,033.00	$33,100 Land $7,000 Building $26,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Arbor Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

The area around 16 Arbor 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	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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