1851 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 1851 River Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Lot Size5,957,701 sqft (136 acres)
Last Sale$105,365,194 (2004)
Tax Bill$25,702.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-008.00-015

Exterior

Lot Area5,957,701 sqft (136 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1851 RIVER RD
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720
Property UsageIndustrial Property Usage
TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Legal SubdivisionDELAWARE CITY REFINERY
Legal Lot Number3B-2
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil DivisionRED LION
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1011
Census Tract16404

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 12-008.00-015

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4550 WRANGLE HILL RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5509
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 03, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 03, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number200449043
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

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 Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address1851 RIVER RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
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 Value
2025$25,702.00 (-59.76%)$14,776,500 (+620.24%) Land $13,335,100 Building $1,441,400
2023$63,876.00$2,051,600 Land $2,051,600

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 X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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