174 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 174 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$315,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$1,837 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale
Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN21-015.00-220

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.00-220

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,574 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area787 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions181 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address174 E 4TH ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-4539
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionHEALY SUBD
Legal Lot Number3A
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-220

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address174 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 30, 2021Deed, Transfer
Nov 19, 2019Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202176379
Prior Transfer DateOct 01, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000059173
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJun 30, 2021
Property Address174 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Document Number0000076379
Map ReferenceMF 12281
Instrument DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument20210630-0076379
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address174 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539

November 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateNov 19, 2019
Property Address174 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539
Document Number0000093515
Map ReferenceMF 12881
Instrument DateNov 14, 2019
Instrument20191119-0093515
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address174 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4539

Mortgage

Document Number0000093519
DateNov 19, 2019
Instrument20191119-0093519
Lender
NameMERIDIAN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityNew Castle City
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$322,600 (+355.65%) Land $57,300 Building $265,300
2024$316,620
2023$1,837.00$70,800 (-) Land $11,700 Building $59,100
2022$70,800 Land $11,700 Building $59,100

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 ZoneZone AE
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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