16 Lea Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 16 Lea Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$359,900 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-014.10-411`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-014.10-411`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,004 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 LEA RD
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	MANOR PARK SEC B
Legal Block	B 20
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	15200

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 LEA RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2026	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NFM LENDING
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202676224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	16 LEA RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1908
Document Number	0000076224
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202676224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$908,747.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	16 LEA RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076228,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202676228

Lender

Name	NFM LENDING

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	16 LEA RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1908
Document Number	0000031734
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	2026.31734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$510,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 BRECKENRIDGE DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1381

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$638.00	$214,700 (+459.11%) Land $50,300 Building $164,400
2024			$192,240
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$38,400 (-) Land $6,500 Building $31,900
2022	$567.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$38,400 Land $6,500 Building $31,900

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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 139 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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