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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,695 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-015.10-103`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.10-103`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 E 5TH ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NEW CASTLE
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	16100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 21-015.10-103

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5019
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200842492
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000031227
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	May 01, 2026
Property Address	5 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5019
Document Number	0000031227
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202631227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	5 E 5TH ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	New Castle City
Unified School District	Colonial 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$439,000 (+576.43%) Land $56,500 Building $382,500
2023	$1,695.00	$64,900 (-) Land $17,400 Building $47,500
2022		$64,900 Land $17,400 Building $47,500

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None 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 District	Within 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.