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

New Castle County property record for 246 E 2nd St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,996 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$397,410 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$4,864 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2021 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN21-015.00-116

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.00-116

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,498 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 36 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address246 E 2ND ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-3602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT IN NWLY OF 2ND ST THENCE BY LINE OF LAND IN NWLY DIRECTION 127 FT 9 INCHES TO SELY OF 20.00 FT WIDE ST LEADING TO CHESTNUT ST
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.00-116

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address246 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 04, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jul 09, 2020Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 13, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202056365
Prior Transfer DateOct 09, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000085419
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 19, 2021
Property Address246 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number0000020654
Instrument DateJan 14, 2021
Instrument20210219-0020654
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
Address246 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602

Mortgage

Document Number0000020658
DateFeb 19, 2021
Instrument20210219-0020658
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 01, 2051

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateFeb 04, 2021
Property Address246 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number0000015121
Instrument DateJan 13, 2021
Instrument20210204-0015121
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

July 2020: Foreclosure

Document TypeForeclosure
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJul 09, 2020
Property Address246 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3602
Document Number0000056365
Instrument DateMar 03, 2020
Instrument56365
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$9,935.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipAssociation
Address321 RESEARCH PKWY #303 MERIDEN CT 064508342, 303, MERIDEN, CT 06450-8342

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,864.00 (+70.91%)$805,000 (+633.82%) Land $57,000 Building $748,000
2024$442,980
2023$2,846.00$109,700 Land $8,600 Building $101,100

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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