20 Jay Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 20 Jay Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 939 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$1,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-014.30-093`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-014.30-093`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	939 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	939 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 JAY DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	CHELSEA ESTS SEC 1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	15200

Owner

20 Jay Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2017.

Source: New Castle County records, as of May 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Dec 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2656 / 189
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000065361
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	20 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Document Number	0000026407
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 JAY DR NEW CASTLE DE 197201718, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026407
Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	26407

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2049

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	20 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Document Number	0000065361
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	65361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	20 JAY DR NEW CASTLE DE 197201718, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Jay Dr was $1,528.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,528.00	$228,500 Land $50,300 Building $178,200
2024			$182,520
2023	$1,136.00	$36,400 Land $6,700 Building $29,700

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Jay Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2000.

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	1 (2000)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2000 · 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

Wildfire risk around 20 Jay Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 237 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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