42 Thorn Ct, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 42 Thorn Ct, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$120,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill$1,170 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Sep 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-010.20-360

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-010.20-360

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area512 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 THORN CT
CityNEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-2150
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNCTH
Legal SubdivisionROSEGATE
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract15502

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4925 LANCASTER PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2550
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 1, 2026Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
K GROUP INC
Sep 8, 2026Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202675722
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateOct 1, 2026
Property Address42 THORN CT, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2150
Document Number0000075722
Instrument DateSep 30, 2026
Instrument202675722
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$303,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address4925 LANCASTER PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2550

Mortgage

Document Number0000075726,
DateOct 1, 2026
Instrument202675726
Lender
NameK GROUP INC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Max Rate-1%

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateSep 8, 2026
Property Address42 THORN CT, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2150
Document Number0000068846
Instrument DateSep 4, 2026
Instrument202668846
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$196,950.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address1203 GARY AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-5715

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictColonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,170.00 (+158.28%)$174,900 (+871.67%) Land $40,300 Building $134,600
2024$103,500
2023$453.00 Additional exemption filed$18,000 Land $3,100 Building $14,900

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1984–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 78% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWILMINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 107,976 people · EPA ID DE0000663
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment report not submitted
Oct 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 593 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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