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

New Castle County property record for 48 E 4th St, New Castle, DE 19720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$137,600 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill$1,436 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-015.10-111

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-015.10-111

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialWood
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions111 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address48 E 4TH ST
CityHISTORIC NEW CASTLE
StateDE
Zip19720-5014
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionBEG AT POINT ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF VINE OR 4TH ST AT DIS OF 63 FT 6 IN SWLY DIR F
Legal SubdivisionNEW CASTLE
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionNEW CASTLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-111

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address112A THE ST, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 07, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 07, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20043109
Last Transfer DateOct 03, 2022
Transfer Doc0000099837
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateOct 19, 2022
Property Address48 E 4TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5014
Document Number0000099837
Instrument DateOct 03, 2022
Instrument20221019-0099837
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address112 THE STRAND APT A, A, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4863

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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,436.00 (+20.67%)$258,500 (+463.18%) Land $56,500 Building $202,000
2023$1,190.00$45,900 (-) Land $10,900 Building $35,000
2022$45,900 Land $10,900 Building $35,000

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 ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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 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.

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