4 E Balbach Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 4 E Balbach Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jul 2017)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale Feb 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-030.10-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-030.10-055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 E BALBACH AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	RAMBLETON ACRES SC 2
Legal Block	2 E
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	14909

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 16, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure BLUE WATER TRUST (CT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201733933
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008764
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	4 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4027
Document Number	0000033933
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	33933
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4 E BALBACH AVE NEW CASTLE DE 197204027, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4027

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	4 E BALBACH AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4027
Document Number	0000008764
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Instrument	8764
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1221 HOCKESSIN DE 197075221, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-5221

Mortgage

Document Number	8765
Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	8765

Lender

Name	BLUE WATER TRUST (CT)
Address	PO BOX 254, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-0254

Agreement

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		$262,800 (+536.32%) Land $49,600 Building $213,200
2024			$216,990
2023	Senior Citizen's exemption	$41,300 Land $7,800 Building $33,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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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