5 Vassar Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 5 Vassar Ave, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,861 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-025.10-066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-025.10-066`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 VASSAR AVE
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	WILM MANOR GDNS SC A
Legal Block	A 4
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	15100

Owner

5 Vassar Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 VASSAR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2000
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2000
Deed Book / Page	2842 / 312
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000036477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	5 VASSAR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4323
Document Number	0000036477
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 98
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	20170720-0036477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 VASSAR AVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036478
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	20170720-0036478

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Vassar Ave was $1,861.

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	$1,861.00	$278,300 Land $55,200 Building $223,100
2024			$201,240
2023	$1,008.00	$32,300 Land $7,500 Building $24,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Vassar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 5 Vassar Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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 253 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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