42 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 42 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,464 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-015.10-108`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.10-108`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 E 4TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-108

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201379843
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,464.00	$263,600 (+483.19%) Land $56,500 Building $207,100
2023		$45,200 (-) Land $10,900 Building $34,300
2022		$45,200 Land $10,900 Building $34,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.