52 W 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 52 W 3rd St, New Castle, DE 19720

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,276 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`21-015.30-150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-015.30-150`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 15 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 W 3RD ST
City	HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
State	DE
Zip	19720-5010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	21HR
Legal Subdivision	46 & 52 WEST THIRD STREET
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	NEW CASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	16200

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

52 W 3rd St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	52 W 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201438542
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	52 W 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 W 3RD ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-5010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073632
Date	Oct 13, 2025
Instrument	20251013-0073632

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	478 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2065

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 W 3rd St was $1,276.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	New Castle City
Unified School District	Colonial School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,276.00	$229,700 Land $56,500 Building $173,200
2023	$1,061.00	$40,900 Land $8,700 Building $32,200

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 52 W 3rd St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	8.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2012–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims

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 52 W 3rd 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 95% of the US · lower than 81% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 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