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

New Castle County property record for 226 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`21-015.00-111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.00-111`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Fiberglass
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 E 2ND ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	WILHELM SUBD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-111

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	226 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201333178
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 02, 2019
Property Address	226 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number	0000078968
Map Reference	MF 20060113-0004871
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	20191002-0078968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	226 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078972
Date	Oct 02, 2019
Instrument	20191002-0078972

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,937.00 (-3.78%)	$348,700 (+349.36%) Land $56,500 Building $292,200
2023	$2,013.00	$77,600 Land $8,100 Building $69,500

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within 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.