23 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 23 Fordham Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,861 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-025.20-118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-025.20-118`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 FORDHAM AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	WILM MANOR GDNS SC A
Legal Block	A 1
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15100

Owner

23 Fordham Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN HERITAGE FCU
Dec 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer GAIL L & ROBERT H WARBURTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1986
Deed Document Number	202149137
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	23 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Document Number	0000049137
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 98
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	20210426-0049137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	23 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049141
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	20210426-0049141

Lender

Name	AMERICAN HERITAGE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	23 FORDHAM AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4307
Document Number	0000114738
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	114738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,438.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	24A TROLLEY SQ WILMINGTON DE 198063334, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-3334

Mortgage

Document Number	114742
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	114742

Lender

Name	GAIL L & ROBERT H WARBURTON
Address	22712 ISLAND PINES WAY # 201, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931-4693

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23 Fordham Ave was $1,861.

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	$1,861.00	$278,300 Land $54,100 Building $224,200
2024			$290,520
2023	$1,295.00	$41,500 Land $7,500 Building $34,000

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 23 Fordham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 23 Fordham Ave is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 84% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION serves 5,549 people · EPA ID DE0000634
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

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	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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