400 Foundry St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 400 Foundry St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,446 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-015.30-057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.30-057`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 FOUNDRY ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	21HR
Legal Description	BEG AT PIPE ON SWLY SIDE OF FOUNDRY ALLEY AT 25 FT WIDE SAID POINT BEING LOCATED N 44 DEG 13 MINUTES W 89.50 FT FROM INTERSECTION FORMED BY SWLY SIDE OF FOUNDRY ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	16200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	400 FOUNDRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2024
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202411415
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	400 FOUNDRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5041
Document Number	0000011415
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	20240223-0011415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	400 FOUNDRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011420
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	20240223-0011420

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,446.00 (+20.4%)	$260,300 (+462.2%) Land $56,500 Building $203,800
2023	$1,201.00	$46,300 Land $9,100 Building $37,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2012–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 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

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	MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION serves 5,549 people · EPA ID DE0000634
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 588 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20