38 Herbert Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 38 Herbert Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$226,810 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,221 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-019.30-161`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-019.30-161`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,155 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,155 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 HERBERT DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-3233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	PENN ACRES SEC 4
Legal Block	4 C
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	15100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 HERBERT DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 3, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019865
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	38 HERBERT DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3233
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105013
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	20210910-0105013

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	38 HERBERT DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3233
Document Number	0000000865
Map Reference	PL IV PG 65
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	20190103-0000865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 CAMELOT DR, 1005, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-7525

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 HEBERT DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3233

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000869
Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	20190103-0000869

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000870
Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	20190103-0000870

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NEWC
Type	Government Agency
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second 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	$2,221.00 (+24.57%)	$340,800 (+477.63%) Land $67,700 Building $273,100
2024			$258,210
2023	$1,783.00	$59,000 Land $13,300 Building $45,700

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

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	2 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · 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	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	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 452 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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