40 Karlyn Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 40 Karlyn Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$107 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Second Mortgage May 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-010.10-171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-010.10-171`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,520 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 KARLYN DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-1235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	OVERVIEW GRDNS SEC 2
Legal Block	2 8
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	15600

Owner

40 Karlyn Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	40 KARLYN DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEW CASTLE COUNTY
May 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE EMPLOYEES FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	40 KARLYN DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030976
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	20230515-0030976

Lender

Name	NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Type	Government Agency
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	40 KARLYN DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-1235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030980
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	20230515-0030980

Lender

Name	NEW CASTLE COUNTY DELAWARE EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$279,100 Land $48,600 Building $230,500
2024			$269,910
2023	$107.00 Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,000 Land $6,500 Building $29,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Karlyn Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 40 Karlyn 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	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 652 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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