1771 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1771 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Lot Size802 acres (34,971,275 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$87,913 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
May 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN12-009.00-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-009.00-001

Exterior

Lot Area34,971,275 sqft (802 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1771 RIVER RD
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodeHI
Legal SubdivisionDELAWARE CITY REFINERY
Legal Lot Number3B-4
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract16404

Owner

1771 River Rd, an industrial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4550 WRANGLE HILL RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5509
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Unknown
WILMINGTON TRUST NA
May 18, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
WILMINGTON TRUST NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1771 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5197
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000035864
DateMar 26, 2021
Instrument20210326-0035864
Lender
NameWILMINGTON TRUST NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeUnknown
AmountAmount on Record

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1771 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5197
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000038764
DateMay 18, 2020
Instrument20200518-0038764
Lender
NameWILMINGTON TRUST NA
TypeBank
AddressWAUSAU, WI 54402
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1771 River Rd was $87,913.

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$87,913.00$50,542,600 Land $45,867,900 Building $4,674,700
2023$94,236.00$3,026,700 Land $3,026,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1771 River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1999–2011)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 1771 River Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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