4 Buttonwood Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 4 Buttonwood Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-001.00-246`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-001.00-246`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	688 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
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	4 BUTTONWOOD AVE
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	21R-2
Legal Subdivision	BUTTONWOOD VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	16100

Owner

4 Buttonwood Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20145326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	4 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016215
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	20220208-0016215

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	4 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 BUTTONWOOD AVE, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062425
Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	20210526-0062425

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	273 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4 Buttonwood Ave was $1,823.

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	$1,823.00	$328,300 Land $53,300 Building $275,000
2023	$1,445.00	$55,700 Land $1,800 Building $53,900

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 4 Buttonwood Ave 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 47 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1986–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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

Wildfire risk around 4 Buttonwood Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 296 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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