New Castle County property record for 18 Silsbee Rd, New Castle, DE 19720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,881 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (Feb 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $2,582 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-019.40-083 |
| Primary APN | 10-019.40-083 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,881 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,023 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 106 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 18 SILSBEE RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-3251 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | NC6.5 |
| Legal Subdivision | PENN ACRES SEC 6 |
| Legal Block | 6 X |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 15100 |
18 Silsbee Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2008.
Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18 SILSBEE RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 26, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200812774 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 18, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000012774 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Silsbee Rd was $2,582.
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,582.00 | $396,100 Land $69,300 Building $326,800 | |
| 2024 | $319,770 | ||
| 2023 | $2,098.00 | $69,400 Land $14,500 Building $54,900 |
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.
FEMA maps place 18 Silsbee Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1989–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 18 Silsbee 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 Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 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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