31 Briarcliff Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 31 Briarcliff Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$37,900 (Aug 1982)
Tax Bill	$1,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-010.10-501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-010.10-501`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 BRIARCLIFF DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	OVERVIEW GRDNS SEC 2
Legal Block	2 9
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	15400

Owner

31 Briarcliff Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1982.

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	405 WOODMILL CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-3727
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	119 / 289
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	31 BRIARCLIFF DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1303
Document Number	0000066374
Map Reference	MF 437
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	20231003-0066374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

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	Tenants in Severalty
Address	405 WOODMILL CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-3727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066378
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	20231003-0066378

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Briarcliff Dr was $1,652.

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	$1,652.00	$247,000 Land $48,900 Building $198,100
2024			$211,860
2023	$822.00 (-3.52%)	$39,400 (-) Land $6,600 Building $32,800
2022	$852.00	$39,400 Land $6,600 Building $32,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Briarcliff Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2022.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · 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

The area around 31 Briarcliff Dr 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	WILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
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 855 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20