431 Old Forge Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 431 Old Forge Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	96,360 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	4.21 acres (183,388 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$242,000 (Dec 1977)
Tax Bill	$97,961 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-034.20-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-034.20-019`

Interior

Units	246 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	96,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	24,090 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	183,388 sqft (4.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	431 OLD FORGE RD
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-3764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	NCAP
Legal Subdivision	WILTON SEC 6
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	14908

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4 DENNY RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-3445
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 25, 2017	Deed, Transfer CHELTEN APARTMENTS ASSOCIATES LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	100 / 227
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000043685
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	431 OLD FORGE RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3764
Document Number	0000043696
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	43696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4 DENNY RD WILMINGTON DE 198093445, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-3445

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	431 OLD FORGE RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-3764
Document Number	0000043685
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	20170825-0043685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 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
Address	4 DENNY RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-3445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043693
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	20170825-0043693

Lender

Name	CHELTEN APARTMENTS ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19809

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$97,961.00 (+32.27%)	$9,362,800 (+287.29%) Land $547,300 Building $8,815,500
2023	$74,060.00	$2,417,500 Land $320,900 Building $2,096,600

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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