26 W 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 26 W 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$407,100 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,585 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-015.30-220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.30-220`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	714 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 W 3RD ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	21HR
Legal Subdivision	NEWCASTLE DEVELOPMENT CO LLC
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	16200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

26 W 3rd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2004.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 W 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20049311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	26 W 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010
Document Number	0000114466
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	114466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$9,000.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	26 W 3RD ST HISTORIC NEW CASTLE DE 197205010, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 W 3rd St was $1,585.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	New Castle City
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,585.00	$375,400 Land $56,500 Building $318,900
2023	$3,908.00	$169,900 Land $21,800 Building $148,100

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 26 W 3rd St 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2012–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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

The area around 26 W 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 588 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20