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

New Castle County property record for 234 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$170,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill$2,213 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Mortgage
Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN21-015.00-114

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.00-114

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address234 E 2ND ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-3602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON NWLY SIDE OF E 2ND ST AT DIS 334 FT MEASURED IN NELY DIR FROM NELY SIDE OF CHESTNUT ST
Legal SubdivisionVELITSKAKIS SUBD
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-114

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address234 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 25, 2019Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200320381
Last Transfer DateOct 27, 2003
Transfer Doc0000138167
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address234 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000040855
DateMay 21, 2020
Instrument20200521-0040855
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2050

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateMar 25, 2019
Property Address234 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number0000021148
Map ReferenceDOC20031017-0133678
Instrument DateMar 22, 2019
Instrument20190325-0021148
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 by the Entirety
Address234 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602

Mortgage

Document Number0000021152
DateMar 25, 2019
Instrument20190325-0021152
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,213.00 (-19.29%)$398,400 (+276.92%) Land $56,500 Building $341,900
2024$591,930
2023$2,742.00$105,700 Land $8,300 Building $97,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation9.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 61 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies71 units insured (10 under condo master policies)
53 of 61 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 22
Most Recent ClaimNov 2020, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events
  • Hurricane Sandy (Oct 2012), 6 claims
  • Hurricane Irene (Aug 2011), 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

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

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