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216 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 216 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$260,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill$1,457 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN21-015.00-107

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.00-107

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,408 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area704 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 19 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 E 2ND ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-3602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code21HR
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract16100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address216 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 10, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200738423
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 14, 2020
Property Address216 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number0000068637
Instrument DateAug 5, 2020
Instrument20200814-0068637
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 in Severalty
Address216 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602

Mortgage

Document Number0000068641
DateAug 14, 2020
Instrument20200814-0068641
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,457.00 (+31.86%)$262,300 (+515.73%) Land $56,500 Building $205,800
2023$1,105.00$42,600 Land $13,100 Building $29,500

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

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 Record
median of 61 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies71 units insured
incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 22
Most Recent ClaimNov 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION
serves 5,549 people · EPA ID DE0000634
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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