5 Tara Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Tara Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-029.20-184`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-029.20-184`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 TARA DR
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	RAMBLETON ACRES SC 4
Legal Block	4 I
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	14909

Owner

5 Tara Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2005.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 TARA DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Aug 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LARRYS LATE NIGHT LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000133276
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	5 TARA DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4048
Document Number	0000113053
Map Reference	MF 752
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	20221207-0113053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 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	5 TARA DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113057
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	20221207-0113057

Lender

Name	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113058
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	20221207-0113058

Lender

Name	DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2022
Property Address	5 TARA DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4048
Document Number	0000078408
Map Reference	MF 752
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	20220805-0078408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 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	PO BOX 672, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-0672

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078412
Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	20220805-0078412

Lender

Name	LARRYS LATE NIGHT LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Tara Dr was $2,115.

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	$2,115.00	$311,300 Land $49,600 Building $261,700
2024			$256,410
2023	$328.00	$40,300 Land $7,900 Building $32,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Tara Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 5 Tara Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 91% 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 253 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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