23 E Balbach Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 23 E Balbach Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-030.10-085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-030.10-085`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 E BALBACH AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Description	L6 7
Legal Subdivision	RAMBLETON ACRES SC 2
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	7A
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	14909

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Jan 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Oct 2, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Jan 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 1993
Deed Document Number	20222647
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148289
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	20211230-0148289

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	DOVER, DE 19901

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069
Document Number	0000002647
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	20220107-0002647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002651
Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	20220107-0002651

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069
Document Number	0000050848
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 74
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	20171002-0050848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 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
Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050849
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	20171002-0050849

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEWARK, DE 19711

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2017
Property Address	23 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4069
Document Number	0000004243
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	4243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2207 CONCORD PIKE #430 WILMINGTON DE 198032908, 430, WILMINGTON, DE 19803-2908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,926.00 (+39.16%)	$283,600 (+554.97%) Land $49,600 Building $234,000
2024			$283,140
2023	$1,384.00	$43,300 Land $7,900 Building $35,400

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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