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36 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 36 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$460,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$1,386 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN21-015.10-058

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.10-058

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,078 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address36 E 5TH ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5090
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT AT INTERSECTION OF NELY SIDE OF CHERRY ST AT 30 FT WIDE & NWLY SIDE OF 5TH ST AT 50 FT WIDE
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-058

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address36 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 16, 2025Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Jun 05, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONS LENDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202590325
Prior Transfer DateNov 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000117085
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateDec 16, 2025
Property Address36 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090
Document Number0000090325
Instrument DateDec 08, 2025
Instrument20251216-0090325
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 31, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address36 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090

Mortgage

Document Number0000090329
DateDec 16, 2025
Instrument20251216-0090329
Lender
NameAMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2056

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJun 05, 2023
Property Address36 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090
Document Number0000035828
Instrument DateMay 31, 2023
Instrument20230605-0035828
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address36 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090

Mortgage

Document Number0000035832
DateJun 05, 2023
Instrument20230605-0035832
Lender
NameNATIONS LENDING CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 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$402,100 (+732.51%) Land $56,500 Building $345,600
2024$1,386.00 (+10.61%)$48,300 (-) Land $5,400 Building $42,900$442,440
2023$1,253.00$48,300 Land $5,400 Building $42,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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