51 Valley Forge Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 51 Valley Forge Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$197,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-025.10-282`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-025.10-282`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,336 sqft
Basement Area	1,336 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 VALLEY FORGE RD
City	NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-4243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NC6.5
Legal Subdivision	PENN ACRES SOUTH
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	16309

Owner

51 Valley Forge Rd is owned by a company that bought it in February 2006.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4142 OGLETOWN STANTON RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-4169
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200615736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	51 VALLEY FORGE RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4243
Document Number	0000012322
Map Reference	MF 4811
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	20200212-0012322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	4142 OGLETOWN STANTON RD # 211, 211, NEWARK, DE 19713-4169
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012326
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	20200212-0012326

Lender

Name	HARFORD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Valley Forge Rd was $2,222.

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	$2,222.00	$326,500 Land $66,200 Building $260,300
2024			$228,510
2023	$2,130.00	$67,400 (-) Land $13,300 Building $54,100
2022		$67,400 Land $13,300 Building $54,100

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Valley Forge Rd 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	2 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 51 Valley Forge Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% 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 252 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20