New Castle County property record for 517 Cherry St, New Castle, DE 19720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 21-015.10-048 |
| Primary APN | 21-015.10-048 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,312 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 656 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Row Home |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 116 ft deep x 14 ft wide |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 517 CHERRY ST |
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| City | HISTORIC NEW CASTLE |
| State | DE |
| Zip | 19720-5032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 21R-2 |
| Legal Description | BEG AT POINT ON NORTHEAST SIDE OF CHERRY ST IN MIDDLE OF DIVISION WALL BET HOUSE & HOUSE ADJOINING ON NORTHWEST & AT DIS OF 164 FT 7 IN SELY |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW CASTLE |
| Jurisdiction | NEW CASTLE DE |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW CASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 16100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the New Castle Historic District listed 1984 · 463 contributing resources · NRIS 84000312 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
517 Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2002.
Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 CHERRY ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5032 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000091134 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle County |
| Municipality | New Castle City |
| Unified School District | Colonial School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,600 Land $56,500 Building $234,100 | ||
| 2024 | $200,340 | ||
| 2023 | Senior Citizen's exemption | $29,700 (-) Land $4,500 Building $25,200 | |
| 2022 | $29,700 Land $4,500 Building $25,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 517 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 61 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 units insured incl. 10 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1980–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 517 Cherry St 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.1% 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 588 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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