New Castle County property record for 228 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026
| Property Type | Duplex |
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| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.06 acres (2,614 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $27,000 (Feb 1978) |
| Tax Bill | $1,193 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 21-015.00-112 |
| Primary APN | 21-015.00-112 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,340 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 892 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,614 sqft (0.06 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 128 ft deep x 20 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 228 E 2ND ST |
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| City | HISTORIC NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-3602 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT ON NWLY SIDE OF 2ND ST FORMERLY MARKET ST AT DIS OF 270 FT NELY FRO |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW CASTLE |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 16100 |
Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-112
Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 01, 1978 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 01, 1978 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 100 / 314 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | New Castle City |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,193.00 (+162.78%) | $304,900 (+947.77%) Land $56,500 Building $248,400 |
| 2023 | $454.00 | $29,100 Land $8,100 Building $21,000 |
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
| 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 Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 19% of Delaware |
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| 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.
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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