17 Downing Ct, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 17 Downing Ct, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$876 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-010.20-392`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-010.20-392`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,750 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Lot Dimensions	214 ft deep x 174 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 DOWNING CT
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RYAN SUBD
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	15502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 10-010.20-392

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2608 CEDAR AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-3206
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 09, 2024
Deed Sale	May 09, 2024
Prior Sale	Sep 01, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202429428
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 09, 2024
Property Address	17 DOWNING CT, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2117
Document Number	0000029428
Instrument Date	May 01, 2024
Instrument	20240509-0029428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 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
Address	4925 LANCASTER PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2550
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029432
Date	May 09, 2024
Instrument	20240509-0029432

Lender

Name	SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 03, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$276,200 (+855.71%) Land $51,300 Building $224,900
2024			$260,730
2023	$876.00	$28,900 Land $6,900 Building $22,000

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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