421 Howell Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 421 Howell Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,629 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-020.20-276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-020.20-276`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 HOWELL DR
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-2753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC5
Legal Subdivision	COLLINS PARK ADDN
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	15802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EMM LOANS LLC
Apr 10, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 7, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2019
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2019
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2018
Deed Document Number	201925769
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753
Document Number	0000093046
Map Reference	PL 2
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	20220926-0093046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093050
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	20220926-0093050

Lender

Name	EMM LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

April 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753
Document Number	0000025769
Map Reference	PL 2
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	20190410-0025769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025773
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	20190410-0025773

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753
Document Number	0000044345
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	44345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,887.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	20 EVERGREEN DR NEWARK DE 197023712, NEWARK, DE 19702-3712

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	421 HOWELL DR, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-2753
Document Number	0000006954
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	6954
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	3701 REGENT BLVD #200 IRVING TX 750632296, 200, IRVING, TX 75063-2296
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,629.00 (+103.88%)	$243,500 (+851.17%) Land $53,300 Building $190,200
2024			$189,540
2023	$799.00	$25,600 (-) Land $5,900 Building $19,700
2022		$25,600 Land $5,900 Building $19,700

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 87% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 296 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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