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42 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 42 E 5th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$299,000 (Sep 2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN21-015.10-061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.10-061

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area736 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 E 5TH ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5090
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-061

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address15 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 18, 1992
Deed Document Number202567549
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateSep 18, 2025
Property Address42 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5090
Document Number0000067549
Instrument DateSep 08, 2025
Instrument20250918-0067549
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address15 E 2ND ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4803

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
MunicipalityNew Castle City
Unified School DistrictColonial 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.

YearAssessed Value
2025$249,200 (+452.55%) Land $56,500 Building $192,700
2024$45,100 (-) Land $5,200 Building $39,900
2023$45,100 Land $5,200 Building $39,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 100030161002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 61 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies71 units insured
10 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 22
Most Recent ClaimNov 2020, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 588 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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