26 Jay Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 26 Jay Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,395 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-014.30-096`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-014.30-096`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,395 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 JAY DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	CHELSEA ESTS SEC 1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	15200

Owner

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage POLICE & FIRE FCU
Jan 20, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POLICE & FIRE FCU
Apr 16, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Aug 6, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage HARD MONEY NJ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2020
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2020
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202029959
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066831
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	20220630-0066831

Lender

Name	POLICE & FIRE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BENSALEM, PA 19020

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2032

January 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Document Number	0000009176
Map Reference	PL 2 PG 50
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	20220120-0009176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 JAY DR, 26, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4801 WOODSPRING DR, PIPERSVILLE, PA 18947-1064

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009180
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	20220120-0009180

Lender

Name	POLICE & FIRE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Document Number	0000029959
Map Reference	PL 2 PG 50
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	20200416-0029959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029963
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	20200416-0029963

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

August 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2019
Property Address	26 JAY DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1718
Document Number	0000061352
Map Reference	PL 2 PG 50
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	20190806-0061352
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	303 W 34TH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-2610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061356
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	20190806-0061356

Lender

Name	HARD MONEY NJ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,871.00 (+39.73%)	$279,700 (+551.98%) Land $50,300 Building $229,400
2024			$260,280
2023	$1,339.00	$42,900 (-) Land $6,700 Building $36,200
2022		$42,900 Land $6,700 Building $36,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2000)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2000 · river or lake flooding

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.

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

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 237 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 USA.

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