52 4th Ave, Claymont, DE 19703 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 52 4th Ave, Claymont, DE 19703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$798 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Mortgage
Aug 2017 Construction Loan
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-084.00-258

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-084.00-258

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area442 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRow Home
Exterior MaterialStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 17 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemSpace Heater
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address52 4TH AVE
CityCLAYMONT
StateDE
Zip19703-2006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeNCTH
Legal SubdivisionOVERLOOK COLONY
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number52
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil DivisionBRANDYWINE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract10300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3724 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, A, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-3407
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 7, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN SPIRIT FCU
Aug 8, 2017Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage
SHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jan 10, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2017
Deed SaleAug 8, 2017
Prior SaleJan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201740288
Prior Transfer DateDec 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000001799
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Property Address52 4TH AVE, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-2006
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000021664
DateMay 7, 2018
Instrument20180507-0021664
Lender
NameAMERICAN SPIRIT FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressNEWARK, DE 19711
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 1, 2033
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

August 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateAug 8, 2017
Property Address52 4TH AVE, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-2006
Document Number0000040288
Instrument DateJul 11, 2017
Instrument20170808-0040288
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address15480 LAGUNA CANYON RD # RD100, 15480, IRVINE, CA 92618-2132

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 MICHAEL TOWNSEND CT, NEWARK, DE 19702-1140
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000040289
DateAug 8, 2017
Instrument20170808-0040289
Lender
NameSHALLCROSS MORTGAGE COMPANY
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19808
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term11 Months
DueJul 18, 2018

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionNEW CASTLE DE
Recording DateJan 10, 2017
Property Address52 4TH AVE, CLAYMONT, DE 19703-2006
Document Number0000001799
Instrument DateJun 16, 1988
Instrument1799
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Partnership

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle County
Unified School DistrictBrandywine School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$222,400 (+871.18%) Land $57,900 Building $164,500
2024$129,780
2023$798.00$22,900 Land $6,900 Building $16,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 95% of Delaware
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemVEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC
private · serves 100,495 people · EPA ID DE0000564
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 738 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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