17 E 6th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 17 E 6th St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$973 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`21-015.10-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.10-041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 E 6TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5087
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	21R-2
Legal Description	BEG AT SE SIDE OF 6TH ST AT 60 FT WIDE MEASURED N 45 DEG 3 MINUTES 15 SECONDS E 40 FT JOINING SIDE OF CHERRY ST AT 30 FT WIDE
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-041

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 E 6TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5087
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 07, 2000
Deed Sale	Nov 07, 2000
Deed Book / Page	2924 / 248
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	17 SIXTH ST, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043460
Date	Jun 01, 2020
Instrument	20200601-0043460

Lender

Name	FIRST HOME BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEMINOLE, FL 33772

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	New Castle City
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		$243,100 (+548.27%) Land $56,500 Building $186,600
2024			$238,500
2023	$973.00	$37,500 Land $10,400 Building $27,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 21, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 61 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	71 units insured incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 6 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 588 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION serves 5,549 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.